Re: pumpkin distance to end of main vine

Depends on how big a pumpkin you want to grow. If you've got 15 ft. behind
her I wouldn't be concerned about any after the fruit. I've got about 5'
apst mine d/t that it just started slowing once the fruit picked up. I will
hack off about half of what follows the fruit to promote growth if it starts
slowing down. Notice how big the leaves get where a vine is terminated. Same
with the fruit I would guess. My plans anyway.  Don
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "ben usen" <benusen73@yahoo.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2007 10:58 AM
Subject: pumpkin distance to end of main vine


> Happy Sunday to all!
>
> Curious for opinions:
>
> I have my chosen pumpkin growing quite nicely at about 15 feet on the
vine, and I let the main go on for a while after her.  Just the other day I
decided to chop the head of the vine, and hopefully spur a little extra
growth... so... I thought the female that was about a foot behind the
chopping point was unpollinated.. well.. I was wrong. My kids want me to
keep her, so, I am. I figure I have about 2-3 good weeks of growing weather
left, so we shall see.
>  Any thoughts how she will grow?  Does the pumpkin need vine past her?
> Thanks!
> Ben
>
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