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Re: just an idea

I think it sounds like a good and logical plan.  I have not had great
problems training vines in a similar fashion.  By the time the vines are
large enough to set a big fruit you should have developed enough
secondary roots (provided you've been vine burying) that the primary
back at the mound will be less important, so you shouldn't have to worry
much about competition for water or nutrients.  Look forward to other
comments.

Regards, 
Chris Wilbers 

john j vico wrote:
> 
> Since I ve been consumed with this hobby (4mos. now) I've been thinking of
> little else. My latest thought process has been directed  to plant spacing.
> I have plenty of space but still would like to be efficient. This in mind I
> am considering planting four plants in a 10' square, one at each corner and
> training the vines away from each other in an  "X" shaped fashion on to a
> 30x30 growing space for each plant. As each vine approaches 10 to 15 feet I
> could then set a pumpkin in approximately the center of each growing space.
> 
> I think this would be advantageous as I could easily walk on horizontal and
> vertical cross roads without soil compaction and tend to water and
> fertilization needs of four plants in a small distance at least in early
> phases. Also this would allow for one large hoop house accommodating four
> plants rather than building four separate units. With proper pruning and
> training this seems more efficient to me as opposed to planting in the
> center of the growing area and then allowing the main vine to go in one
> direction and eventually only using half of the growing space. How about it
> urban growers? Do you plant in the center of that limited growing space or
> try and plan it out so that the pumpkin ends up in the center? Any thoughts
> anyone?
> 
> Ciao, John
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