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For planting seeds directly into the garden, you should plant 4 or 5 seeds in a small hill of soil. Considering how much space pumpkin plants take, keep your hills at least 10 feet apart. They should be planted in a sunny area away from anything that will shade them.The vines can grow up to 30 feet long, so plan your garden space with lots of room to spare.n loose soil, plant pumpkin seeds in small pots about an inch below the surface. Keep the soil moist and the seeds should sprout in between 7 to 14 days. They will need lots of sun while they are growing.
Vine crops can be seeded directly in the garden but need warm soils (65Â°F at 2 soil depth) to germinate properly. In Minnesota planting is typically in late May to early June. Plant pumpkin and winter squash seeds 3/4 inch deep, 24-36 inches apart. Use the closer spacing if the variety is a bush type. Spacing between rows should be 5-6 feet apart. Pumpkins and winter squash can be transplanted to help extend the season in the Northern parts of the state, or to help guarantee a full stand.