Cloning Technique
In a message dated 10/16/2005 4:02:21 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
pumpkins-owner@hort.net writes:
Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 02:03:11 EDT
From: WSMPEACE@aol.com
Subject: Re: Vine sprouting
Nothing new, been being done for years, they call it cloning, although I
dont think it really is a clone. If I remember correctly, there have been
some
monsters grown from them. Peace Wayne
Several years ago I was interested in "cloning." It turns out that "cloning"
is not really cloning, it is just keeping a plant alive all winter long by
growing it indoors. As the vine grows, it is forced to develop roots along the
growing portion of the vine. The new portion with its roots is then cut off
the original portion and replanted as a new plant and so on until Spring. The
final "piece" is then planted outside in the garden as though it were a new
plant. Plants grown this way have produced nice pumpkins but none huge. This
may relate more to the plant chosen than the technique. Using this technique,
a good grower could, as an example, keep a 723 Bobier going for years. But,
it is a lot of work. I never did it because, like I said, I didn't have
either a 723 Bobier or the drive to do so.
Marv Meisner in PA
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