Test to see if your pumpkins are mature: press the end of yout thumbnail into the flesh of the fruit; if little indentation is left in the fruit, the pumpkin is mature.
You could target the powdery mildew with spray, if it is not covering most of the plant. Consult a nursery for a recommendation.
When the plants are done, remove all of the decayed plant material to reduce overwintering fungus. Avoid fertilzing with too much nitrogen. Next season, avoid crowding plants.
Test to see if your pumpkins are mature: press the end of yout thumbnail into the flesh of the fruit; if little indentation is left in the fruit, the pumpkin is mature.
You could target the powdery mildew with spray, if it is not covering most of the plant. Consult a nursery for a recommendation.
When the plants are done, remove all of the decayed plant material to reduce overwintering fungus. Avoid fertilzing with too much nitrogen. Next season, avoid crowding plants.