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Re: Training a plant ?

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Last year I tried a spiral method which I trained the main vine round and
round allowing the main to get long in a short patch.
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>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 Donís book.
>
>George
>N. Tewksbury, MA USA
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