Re: Fwd: Pinching/Pruning

Hey dude, from what I hear you should only pinch or prune one vine or pumkin a day
so as not to make the plant bleed too much, in other words go into shock. It will
slow the plant down if you prune too much at one time.

Brad2julie@aol.com wrote:

> Hello Pumpkineers,
>
> I posted a question earlier about pinching/pruning.  Anyone out there that can
> help.
> ANYONE.
>
> Brad
>
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> Subject: Pinching/Pruning
> Date: Wed, 24 Jun 1998 11:49:04 EDT
> From: Brad2julie@aol.com
> Reply-To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
>
> Hello pumpkin pals,
>                               All is well for the time here in Indiana for now
> that is.  I have seen squash bugs in the patch lately.  I continue to spray
> with sevin and methoxlchlor.  Please let me know if I need something stronger.
> It sure is fun to give those bugs a direct shot.  I guess it brings out the
> kid in me.  Kind of like cowboys and indians.
>        Anyway my question for the day is about when and how to pinch and
> prune.  From what I have read and researched I had planned on starting to cut
> the ends of my secondary and teritary vines and bury them once my fruits were
> set.  My target date for permanent fruit set or my contest keepers is quickly
> approaching.  Do I start cutting now or wait?  I have already begun to  bury
> vines in some places along the main and seconadary vines.  My larger plant has
> approx. 300 leaves and the smaller 200.  All advice is welcome.
>
> Brad
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