Re: Vine Nomenclature
Tanner, Gordon L wrote:
>
> Main vine:
> 1) the first vine that appears is the main vine. you can follow it back
> to the root stump without making any turns. -but then there are other
> questions.
> a)the main vine that twins.
> i would consider them both main vines.
> b) the main vine that stops. it was cut or split or whatever. then
> does a secondary take over as a main vine?
>
> secondary vine(s):
> 2) all vines that grow off from the main vine at the axial or
> intersection areas.
>
> side vine(s)
> 3) also called tertiaries vines. ( i think i like side vine better
> since for some reason i have a hard time remembering how to spell
> tertiaries). all vines that grow off the secondary vines at the
> intersections.
>
> other vines ?
> i don't know if you let tertiaries grow long enough if a vine would grow
> off of them. ???
>
> i don't know if the tendrils ( the little curly things) are considered
> vines or not?
> they look like vines to me. ???
>
> here is a side note:
> I like to give my tendrils litte sticks so they can grab on to them.
> sometimes i just lay a stick over or near one. other times i stick the
> stick into the ground near one. somehow i think that my plants likes
> this. it makes them happy that the tendrils are able to do was they were
> designed to do. and that this is healthy and good for my plants.
> 2nd note:
> as of yet i don't talk to my plants or play soothing music for them-
> maybe i should ???
> anyone tried this ? something else for those guys who have tried
> everything .
>
> Gordon Tanner
> Maple Valley, WA
>
> >Who wants to discuss vine nomenclature?
> >
> >To my understanding there are the three types of vines:
> >
> >main vine
> >secondary vine
> >side vine
> >
> >Are there more?
> >
> >Is a side vine only attached to a secondary vine?
> >
> >
> >Duncan
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I use the tendrils to tie up my female flowers after I pollinate them.
It is a natural way,and it is awesome to use the plants byproducts for
hybrid developement.. Kinda makes you feel in the whole operation.. :)
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