Re: Late Start
I read that side vines should be cut off at 8 feet and
the ends of those vines should be buried to prevent
water loss. Is there a maximum length I should let
the main vine grow? Should I only keep one vine
from the main stem? If so, at what point should I cut
the other ones?
--- Kamorski <kamorski@gte.net> wrote:
> Thanks Alun, that sounds easy enough. I just
> assumed that burying sections
> of the vine would cause the vine to die. I'll look
> for the roots you're
> talking about and give it a try.
>
> Thanks Again,
> Mike
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Alun Jones" <alun_jones@excite.co.uk>
> To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
> Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 4:49 PM
> Subject: Re: Late Start
>
>
> > Yo Mike,
> > Along the vine where there is a leaf joint
> a root will grow from
> > beneath that joint.If you cover the vine with soil
> then that root will
> grow
> > and provide more nutrient uptake to feed your
> pumpkin fruit.Simple as
> that.
> >
> > Alun J England
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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