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Wintering Pumpkin Sprouts Indoors: Challenging but Educational

Plant 4-inch sprouts in gallon pots with potting soil near a sunny window; train vines up the frame. Survival through winter is unlikely but possible. If daunting, try 'Galeux d'Eysines' warty "bumpkin" squash for striking fall decor.

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