Re: Detail pruining..
- Subject: Re: Detail pruining..
- From: S*@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 14:37:59 EDT
In a message dated 7/16/99 9:14:52 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
jsagaria@frontiernet.net writes:
> Hello All,
>
> This is my first year growing.. I read the 2 books, looked at websites,
been
> reading the 100's of e-mails on this list.. But still I have a question.
>
> (Sorry about the intro, but after the E-mail from the grower in Misssori, I
> don't want to get in trouble for asking before research).
>
You never would get "in trouble" for asking questions on the list! Sheesh.
Who told you that?!
>
> My sets are about 7-10 days old, I have 3, They are about double softball
> size,
>
> One that I think is my best if a 6 Segment, I pollinated it with 1061, it
is
> a 762 plant. The stem is about 8 inches long. everything looks good. I have
> switched to 20-20-20 through an ez-gro injector. It is 13 feet from the Tap
> root.
>
> My Question(s) Are:
>
>
> 1) How Much Main Vain Is Optimal after the Set of the Pumpkin, About 6-7
> Feet after this set, I lost the main, I do not know how, But it cracked, I
> think it grew up, but I am not sure. I buried it and the side vines are
> growing past it now...
>
Well, usually 10 feet or so beyond the pumpkin, but each pumpkin and
situation is totally different. You can allow a good side vine to grow an
extra few feet to compansate for the few feet that the main didn't grow.
There are no "set" rules, just guidelines. For example, if your area does nto
get FULL sun, you could let extra side vines grow extra long and more leaves
before setting fruit, etc.
Anyway make sure you treat all broken or prunes areas with Captan paste.
> 2) When the Stem connect to the main, I have the following Happening, A
Leaf
> Growing Straight up, and a Secondary Vine coming out. I know the Leaf and
> the secondary have to go, but when and how do I prune it back. I don't want
> to just cut them out without some Guidance
>
Well, how long is the vine? If it is in a position that would interfere with
the shoulder growth, you definitely need to remove it. Just use a sharp knife
(you can dip it into a chlorine bleach solution to sterilize it (10 parts
water to 1 part bleach)), and cut as close to the base as possible very
carefully, but not TOO close. Find the narrowest spot, don't cut the thicker
"collar" off. This usually leaves a half inch stump or so.
Use a small knife and just take your time and be really careful not to cut
into the stem or main vine. I had a vine that was REALLY close to the main
vine and impossible to get a knife in without risking cutting the main. SO I
used a thin piece of strong floss and wrapped it around, and pullinf towards
me, used a sawing motion to get that back part cut through far enough.
Anyway, immediately coat the wound with Captan paste after you cut.
>
> Thanks for all your help.... And remembered If there where not any First
> Year growers, there would never be any AG's, everyone has to start
> somewhere.
>
> John Sagaria
> Monroe, NY 30 Miles N of NYC
>
No one has anything against first year growers here! If someone said
something to you, let me know and I'll give them the business!
Ha ha!
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