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Santa Ynez California

I was told to remove all tendrils and vines that start off of the secondary vines. However I am noticing that many vines in photos in diaries still have tendrils etc.. Is removing them just a preference thing or is it actually helpful. It is a lot of work trying to keep them all at bay so if it is just a preference thing I want to reconsider hahahaha. Thanks. Steve

5/29/2009 1:17:10 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=14&p=300801

5/29/2009 1:41:34 PM

Santa Ynez California

Great. Thank you. What about vines growing off secondaries. I have been cutting all those off too. Is it necessary. Does it help? Thanks. Steve

5/29/2009 3:59:21 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Those vines that grow off secondaries are called tertiary vines. All tertiary vines must go.

5/29/2009 6:06:24 PM

Santa Ynez California

Hi. Great. Thank you. I had heard this but was not sure of source I had heard it from and not sure if it was a preference thing or not hahaha. However since they are hard to keep up with as plant gets bigger I thought "I would hate to be cutting these all off if it is not even necessary hahaha. Thanks again. Steve

5/29/2009 8:27:16 PM

tertiary vines can be a valuable asset, replace a lost secondary, fill in some otherwise wasted space in a plant, or simply let grow in a part of a planned pattern, as your experience increases you will find a use for them.

As a new grower pinch them when tiny and avoid further confusion at this point.

5/29/2009 9:00:01 PM