First and foremost, mulch, mulch, and MULCH.
Flame retardant mulch while we’re in Burn Ban/ RED Flag days.
As your pumpkins are maturing you can give them a twirl so that while they grow, they have a nice round shape.
Also, place a board under your pumpkin to raise it off the ground. Raising it off the ground avoids one-sided rot and deters pests.
Because of the harsh winter and lack of rain,…