Re: X-Mas Tree Vine Training!
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: X-Mas Tree Vine Training!
- From: S*@aol.com
- Date: Mon, 10 Aug 1998 00:58:13 EDT
In a message dated 98-08-10 00:11:27 EDT, you write:
> Steve,
>
> This method is some what misleading. The X-mas tree method refers to a
> technique of growing the plant where by the main vine grows in one
> direction, side branches grow off the main at 90 degree angles. No back
> growth off the plant is allowed. If a secondary main should start to grow
in
> the opposit direction it is removed. Basically the plant looks just like a
> christmas tree during it's growth stage. By the time the plant has filled
> your patch it no longer will look like a Christmas tree, rather it will
> conform to the boundry edges of your patch.
>
> Chris Andersen
>
O.K., so, why do people do this?! Does this somehow help the plant growth,
just make it easier to access vines, or what? I harldy can find any
information on training vines, and I am new to this, so it is a bit confusing.
I hear people say they remove ALL the vines that come off the secondary vines
(tritiary vines?), and some don't. So which is the best?! Or should ALL the
vines be allowed to grow until fruit sets? Are the ends of the secondary vines
supposed to be pruned off after a certain length?
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