Dr. Nong: Hello, Ms. Jie Jie! Thank you for your question about growing pumpkin seedlings. The process actually involves soaking the seeds first before planting them. If you're using sand to germinate the pumpkin seed, it's important to keep the sand moist, but not soggy. Too much water can cause the seed to rot and prevent it from sprouting properly. Pumpkins come in different varieties—small and large. Small pumpkins, like the yellow squash commonly grown in the Lin'an area, are usually sweeter and have finer flesh. They mature faster and are often preferred for their taste. Some popular types include the small melon, yellow squash, and regular pumpkin. In recent years, due to the rise in greenhouse farming, some hybrid varieties have been introduced from Japan, such as "Dongsheng," "Jinli," and "Dianmu Zaosheng," which are bred for earlier maturity and better yield in controlled environments. On the other hand, large pumpkins tend to be more late-maturing, with larger fruits and coarser, less sweet flesh. They are generally used for different purposes, such as making pies or decorative displays, rather than for eating fresh. If you're just starting out, I recommend keeping the sand slightly damp, watering it regularly but not overwatering. Also, make sure the greenhouse has good ventilation and enough sunlight. With the right care, your pumpkin seed should sprout in a few days. Let me know how it goes! We are a professional Chinese supplier of Spot Removing Material; we supply various products of Freckle Ingredients; and we can providing product images and basic parameters with each Plant Freckle Ingredients , Spot-Fading Ingredients and Body Exfoliants Ingredients. Look forward to your cooperation! Kojic Acid,Beta-arbutin Powder,Placenta Powder,Asiaticoside Powder,Resveratrol Powder Xi'an Quanao Biotech Co., Ltd. , https://www.quanaobio.com
How to cultivate pumpkin seedlings in greenhouses?
Recently, I bought a pumpkin seed and was excited to plant it in a greenhouse. I want to grow pumpkin seedlings using sand as the growing medium. But here's my question—should I water the sand? And what if I add too much water? Will it harm the seed?