what are the odds?

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    For the second year in a row, I've ended up with a flat (or double or ribbon, whatever you like to call it) vine. Last year was the first time I've ever seen such a thing. I thought it was pretty cool, but the thing got so wide that it couldn't handle the pressure and tore apart in all directions at the end.  I ended up growing a 245 pound pumpkin on a side vine which was regular, not double.  The main vine only made it about 15 feet long.  This year, I've detected the "problem" on one of my plants at about the 6" high stage.  Sorry Wayne, it's a 625.  My question is this: should I cut off the main vine and concentrate on secondaries? I think if I clip it now, it would it give the secondaries enough time to grow and become as healthy as a regular main vine. Has anyone else tried this?  Any help is appreciated.

 

 

Andy Wolf