Re: dead end vines
- To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Re: dead end vines
- From: "* <r*@kersur.net>
- Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 17:45:55 -0700
Thanks Vickie, What's your personal opinion on ending the vines. We really
do have plenty of space.
-----Original Message-----
From: Vickie Brock <brocfarm@pacific.net>
To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Date: Tuesday, July 21, 1998 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: dead end vines
>>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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