Re: Training a plant ?

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• To: n*@rmplc.co.uk, p*@athenet.net
• Subject: Re: Training a plant ?
• From: G*@aol.com
• Date: Tue, 6 May 1997 18:16:30 -0400 (EDT)

Subj:	Training a plant ?
Date:	97-05-05 14:52:36 EDT
From:	ngpearce@rmplc.co.uk (Nick Pearce)
To:	pumpkins@athenet.net

Hello all ... My 1st post to pumpkins@ ...

Can one of you pump gurus please tell me what governs the direction a plant
will grow towards ?  Dependent on the sun ?
Reason I ask is that I only have limited space for one plant witch will
either be from Bernard Lavery or Thompson-&-someone-or-others (haven't
spotted any Atlantic Giants in the UK yet), depending on which looks the
best when (if ?!) the seeds come up.  The plot I have is rectangular.  I'd
like to know if I can train the plant to grow along the longest length of
this rectangle without stomping over too much of my lawn to the side.

I know, get a proper patch ... I'm looking.

Many thanks in advance for any advice.

- Nick Pearce, Cheltenham, Glocestershire, UK.
http://www.rmplc.co.uk/eduweb/sites/ngpearce/



I train mine by tying 2 pieces of jute twin around the vine "LOOSLY".  I tie
these in opposite directions to stakes.  Only try to move the vines very
little at a time and only on a bright sunny warm day when they are limp.  You
can also use cut plastic coat hangers like in Don’s book.

George
N. Tewksbury, MA USA

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