Re: Cutting main vine
George,
Just the ones in the front of the pumpkin
drew
----- Original Message -----
From: "George Webster" <PumpkinDude@sbcglobal.net>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 10:11 PM
Subject: RE: Cutting main vine
> drew,
> Do you keep all the secondaries on the plant at 4 ft or just
> the ones in front of the pumpkin ?
>
> George
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On Behalf
> Of Andrew Papez
> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 4:27 PM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: Re: Cutting main vine
>
>
> Chris,
>
> I only allow the main to grow past the pumpkin approx 6 ft and allow
> secondaries to grow 4 ft long and then I terminate all growth. So thats
only
> 50 sq ft in front of the pumpkin so I really think that tthe plant behind
> the pumpkin supports the fruit. I had two over 1000 last year and
currently
> this year, measurement wise, I have beaten my pb.
>
> drew
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Andersen" <Lungfish6@netscape.net>
> To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2002 2:20 AM
> Subject: Cutting main vine
>
>
> > It has been a great season here in the NW. However, my plant only gave
me
> one fruit this year, and as fate has it, i have had to cut the main vine
> about 3 inches past the only fruit. (It would have pulled away from the
> vine)
> > So my question is... how much do you think I have hurt the potential
> growth of this fruit?? I mean, doesn't most of the uptake of nutrients
come
> from before the fruit? Has anyone had this experience before??
> >
> > Chris
> > Seattle
> >
> >
> >
> > __________________________________________________________________
> > Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas.
> Experience the convenience of buying online with Shop@Netscape!
> http://shopnow.netscape.com/
> >
> > Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at
> http://webmail.netscape.com/
> >
> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Pumpkin-growing FAQ: http://www.hort.net/lists/pumpkins/search.cgi
> > To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
> > message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
> >
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> Pumpkin-growing FAQ: http://www.hort.net/lists/pumpkins/search.cgi
> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
> message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------------
> Pumpkin-growing FAQ: http://www.hort.net/lists/pumpkins/search.cgi
> To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
> message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
>
---------------------------------------------------------------------
Pumpkin-growing FAQ: http://www.hort.net/lists/pumpkins/search.cgi
To sign-off this list, send email to majordomo@hort.net with the
message text UNSUBSCRIBE PUMPKINS
