Re: pumpkins in the home garden
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: pumpkins in the home garden
- From: P*@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 23 Mar 1999 19:42:29 EST
In a message dated 3/23/99 9:46:10 AM Eastern Standard Time,
indbio@disknet.com writes:
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pumpkins@mallorn.com wrote:
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> You will have to prune the plants once you have a pumpkin.
> pumkinguy
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What are the guidelines for pruning pumpkins. I always worried I would
damage the vine.
--
Harold Eddleman Ph.D. Microbiologist. i*@disknet.com
Location: >>
Harold,
Pruning is a subject of debate. This is one of the most popular schemes.
Take a rectangular patch, maybe 24 by 30 or 40feet. Plant the seedling down at
one end and train the vine toward the other end. As side vines develop,
terminate them at the edge of the patch. You would have 12 foot side vines @
termination. If you set fruit 10 or 15 feet out on the main vine, let at least
another 10 feet of main vine grow past the fruit. Terminate main. You will get
growth branching off the side vines (referred to as tertiary growth. Pinch off
all the tertiary growth so you don't end up with a total jungle. World Record
pumpkins have been grown on side vines , so it is a good idea to pollinate
anything that looks decent, no matter where it sets. You can always thin the
fruit out to the best two , later.
Wayne
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