Re: Is 6ft off the main too close ?
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- Subject: Re: Is 6ft off the main too close ?
- From: P*@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2000 23:16:21 EDT
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In a message dated 6/22/00 7:40:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
dean_richardson@stamhosp.chime.org writes:
<< I have a female 6 ft off the main in fantastic position relative
to the slope of my patch. Personally I have found the 1st
females abort too easily.....other growers pinch them off
right away......why I don't know....Is there any reason why
not to nurture these babies so close to the vine origin ?
Dean...........Stamford, CT
>>
Dean,
Don Black had a world record holder set out about 3 or 4 feet on a side
vine. Pollinate everything that looks good and decide later.
pumkinguy
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