Re: Pruning and burying- WHY?
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Pruning and burying- WHY?
- From: c*@sanasys.com
- Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 22:11:18 -0500
- References: <957646dc.35edfb69@aol.com>
if you add dirt to the top a second root will grow out the top opposite
the tap root that appears under the vine. this is why they bury the vine
to increase the roots to the plant. also this helps hold the plant in
place under windy condition.
the Carlsons Dan and Beth
SteveS012@aol.com wrote:
>
> O.K., I know for the tap roots, but are there any other reasons that the whole
> vine needs to be BURIED? How does this benefit the plants? Don't the tap roots
> just come out of the bottom of the vine?
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