Re: dead end vines
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: dead end vines
- From: b*@pacific.net (Vickie Brock)
- Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 14:03:38 -0300
>OK folks, here's a stupid question(although a teacher of mine once told me
>that the only stupid question is the one you never ask). Hubby is
>determined that it's time to dead-end his vine. He's concerned the plant is
>pumping to much energy into growing vines when it should be working on
>growing the BIG ONE. The vines are30' long with fruit set about mid way.
>Lots of healthy foliage, buried vines with vigorous root growth, but now,
>what to do with the end of the vine when he cuts it. Do you bury it? or
>will that provide a ready path for insects.
>I personally thought he could just let the baby keep growing, but he is
>sure the plant is long enough.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
You bury the ends when the plant reaches your desired length.....
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