Re: Second year Grower confused
JIM wrote:
>
> Fist of all I would like to say that everyone in this group has been a
> great big help and I sure do appreciate it. I only grew a 288 lb.
> last year but I made a bunch of mistakes. I hope to cut down on them
> this year, and so far I think I have because of the help from the
> group! My problem right now is positioning of the pumpkin
> The secondary vine which shoots out the main right beside of the
> pumpkin stem should it be cut off? I looks like to me if you don't,
> to position they way I have seen in the books the pumpkin would lay
> right on this vine. The pictures I have seen don't show any vines
> coming off the main should these be cut off? Boy I must be brain dead
> on this one. Would appreciate any help you could give me and thanks
> again
>
> Jim
> Fulton, Indiana
Jim,
I have cut off probably 40 ft of tertiary vines this year.. I have not
cut any secondary vines, but if it was in the way of my pumpkins growth,
it would be cut off and buried..
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Lyle "Rocky" Rockwell
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