Re: Vine Pressure

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• To: Greg Zujus <G*@Riconnect.com>
• Subject: Re: Vine Pressure
• From: C* G* <c*@hockinghills.net>
• Date: Tue, 12 Aug 1997 17:40:59 -0400
• References: <199708122205.1604000@RIconneCT.com>

Greg Zujus wrote:

> I have recently read some growers are having problems with their
> pumpkin
> stems pulling up on their vine. My problem is oppisite of this, my
> pumpkin
> is applying pressure down on the stem/vine, pressing the vine to the
> ground. I have cut the nearest tap roots and the pumpkin is as close
> to 90
> degrees as I can get it. Has anyone had a similar problem? Can anyone
> give
> me any advice ?
> ____________________________________________
>
> GregZ@Riconnect.com

   Greg,
            My largest pumpkin is growing in this exact same manner. I
cut the roots a few feet in each direction as you did and took my hand
and dug under the vine at the pressure area. I only had to do this a few
times.

Joe,     Logan, Ohio

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