Re: Vine Splits
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Vine Splits
- From: W* V* I*
- Date: Sun, 23 May 1999 07:49:09 -0400 (EDT)
George:
Did these vine splits effect the growth of your pumpkins as
I have had some of mine split while still in pots. Too much fertilizer
I planted them deep covering over the split's. Should I just
throw them away and start over again or will they still grow OK.
Your comments would be appreciated.
Bill Van
At 09:57 PM 5/22/99 -0500, you wrote:
>I have found that this technique helps reduce vine splits at the stump,
>but it does not eliminate them. The pumpkin vine grow straight up before
>bending over. If you place a clod or mound of dirt on the side that the
>vine bends, it will help reduce the stress on the vine due to a smaller
>bend in the vine. The bend will be about 90 degrees if this is not done.
>
>I usually do not treat a vine split. Most of the time I just cover the
>split area with dirt. My first couple of years I treated the splits, but
>I found out that it really did not improve the plant anymore than just
>covering the split with dirt. It also took a lot of time which I did not
>have, so I quit treating the splits.
>
>George Heyne
>Rochester, Mn.
>
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