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Mount Vernon, WA

Newbie here. Some of my primary vines are rooting into the soil, should these roots be allowed to continue growing? Do I bury the vine? Thanks in advance.

7/29/2007 4:28:16 PM

Yes, yes, you're welcome.

7/29/2007 4:32:53 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Heck Yeah! Those are technically called "adventitious roots" but most call them secondary roots. I've also heard folks call them tap roots but this is wrong.

This is why we bury all nodes & most secondary vines. Those roots will greatly influence fruit growth.

Be warned: when a pumper is really growing you'll need to sever a few of those rooted nodes to allow the vine to rise up with the fruit.

7/29/2007 6:28:40 PM