Re: pruning
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: pruning
- From: b*@pacific.net (Vickie Brock)
- Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1998 21:00:45 -0300
>i'm trying to train my pumpkin so that it's perpendicular to the vine.
>the only problem is that there is a secondary vine in the way. (the
>vine that grew right next to the pumpkin off of the main vine). can i
>prune this vine off without causing irreversible damage to my fruit?
>should i put some sort of an anti-fungal on the opening when i do indeed
>prune?
> as a side note, Langevin's new book is great! awesome pictures. I
>really like his "tale of the tape". But it's a little dissheartening to
>find out so early in the season that i won't be growing a 1000lb
>monster. I guess there's always next year.
>
>scott armstrong
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
most prune that vine off because its in the way...........i dont put
fungucide on pruned vines.............but that may not be a common
practice...need others to reply! .......but have had success not
applying,,,,, and it depends on your own conditions if its real wet you
might want too,,,,,,,,,,,,brock
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