Re: Side Vines question
Hi Chriss, I would cut the vine tips to stop their growth and make sure all tertiary vines are removed. I would also keep your smaller one if you want it, sure it may steal a few pounds from your fair pumpkin, but you said you want to keep it, so keep it.
Chriss <chriss@columbus.rr.com> wrote: I have a giant, about 300 pounds. She is on the main about 15 feet from the
stump. "She" has not grown much if at all for about 4 days. If you are
standing at the end of my main vine on the left hand side I have no leaves
or side vines due to SVB. On the right hand side I have huge side vines
that continue to flower and sprout females. The leaves are large and the
vines very healthy. I also have a volleyball size pumpkin that was
pollinated by bees about 8 days ago. It is on a side vine, near the top of
my main. Are my side vines and my volleyball taking energy away from my
giant? Should I cull the side vines? I would love to keep the volleyball
to have for Halloween. The giant has been entered in our county fair which
is in 17 days. Any help would be appreciated. I hope you are all growing
them BIG!
Chriss Cawley
Chriss@Columbus.rr.com
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