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Buffalo, New York

again, this is my first year growing these beasts.

I have 1 plant, four females on her all about 25"-28" circumferences.

The vines of them at the stems are still laying on the ground. i snipped the roots at the stem.

Question: Should i raise the vine in the air level so the stem in parallel to the ground??

any info is greatly appreciated....i dont want a stem to snap.

thanks.

jr

7/24/2007 8:25:41 AM

Berlin,mi.(zuhlke2@hotmail.com)

Yes.You can block it up with styrofoam. I use nylon stockings and tie them up to a stake in the ground. I adjust them up as the pumpkin grows.

7/24/2007 8:41:51 AM

Berlin,mi.(zuhlke2@hotmail.com)

here's a photo from my diary. if you look close you can see the stakes and nylons behind the pumpkin.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=69744

7/24/2007 8:44:42 AM

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

Steve, Steve, Steve...stealing your wife's nylons. Whats next. LOL. Just kidding buddy.

7/24/2007 2:13:10 PM

Berlin,mi.(zuhlke2@hotmail.com)

HA HA HA. Jordan my wife knows where my priorities are. lol. Are you coming on the patch tour? We have some pretty nice pumpkins going in my neck of the woods.

7/24/2007 2:41:39 PM