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You can just give up on the pumpkins this year. Last year most of my broccoli was enjoyed by the possums. Last year I had a shit crop of tomatos. One year hook worms ate through the stalk of all my beans. Sometimes the bugs win. Failure is part of gardening. The ladybugs won't necessarily solve the problem either then you'll be out more cash.
They look strong for now and are beginning to put out female flowers which I hand pollinate. I just see one plant in particular is slammed and theyβve spread onto others now too.
Edit: A bit worried about how late I planted though.
I just want pumpkins :β(
The time I grew cabbages, they took a heap of space and water and weren't that big. Then I saw them for $3ea at the grocers. I've never grown cabbages since.
I bought zucchinis from a fruit shop and I know for certain they were grown in someone's backyard.
My cabbages tend to split. Never bother with onions or plain carrots, only the colourful ones. The effort to cost ratio isn't worth it. Grow what you like that's harder to get hold of.