Ask any kid, and he or she will tell you they want a big, big pumpkin when they ripen in the Fall. So, you must deliver! Your mission, should you choose to accept it (and you have), is to fuel the growth of your fruit to produce the biggest pumpkins you've ever seen. Also, in early May you need to be diligent and guard against damping off disease in cool, damp spring soil. More on Damping Off Disease.