Re: Small Space Optimaztion. Vines on Fence?

In a message dated 7/11/2000 4:07:27 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
rtalley@tbcnet.com writes:

<<  Question:  Can I put a wire mesh fence 
 around the perimeter and allow the vines to grow up the fence, effectively 
 increasing the vine lengths and leaf surface area???  Any suggestions 
 appreciated.  >>
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 My suggestion is "yes,you can...its your patch". But,I wouldn't. Having 
grown my plants secondaries up fences,up holley trees,and planters looking 
for that little extra space  my recommendations would be terminate.Maintain 
what you have and watch it grow. Here are my observations from my experiences 
doing what you are considering:  1).-they wilt more when they are further 
from the ground and I believe that the plant takes charge by sending food and 
water to these wilting areas instead of the pumpkin.
 2).-Its hard enough to spray these plants from  waist hieght down than to 
have to worry about spraying above the waist...some of these chemicals are 
nasty and the wind always kicks up when you spray up for some reason.
 3).-before you know it the plant will be a criss-crossing mess of tangled 
vines.
 4).-It will all come crashing down in the first gust front,T-storm or very 
windy day.
 5).-All those exposed vines will give the vine borers goosebumps.
     Thats how I see it...Ive been there and wont go there again.....Glenn
 P.S.---How do you long gourd guys/gals spray overhead?

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