Re: How do you bury the vines?

 

Rich wrote:

Hi all,
   I'm new to the list and would like a description and tips of burying the
vine to promote root growth.

Do you bury the entire length of the vine or just in the spots where the
leaf stalks are connected?

 
Most bury the entire vine, but wait until the side vines start to run a bit, maybe about 6 to 12". Keep the soil moist to promote root growth.
 
Do roots only grow from where the leaf stalks are connected? If so, why bury
the entire length of the vine?
 
Yes, there is a root node on the top and bottom of the vine at the leaf axil  By the time you cover the vine with soil at the leaf axil, there is not much vine left anyway. Some just make a trench ahead of the vine and backfill as the vine grows along the trench. Burying the vine also help anchor them so they are less susceptible to wind dammage.
Good Luck,
Bob T.
 
 
  Thanks,
   Rich   asteroid@dialupnet.com

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