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Hamilton Nj

hey everybody my vine is about 2 feet long and 1/2 to3/4 inch thick and growing ,but there is a small flower and what looks like a pumpkin on it shoul i clip it off or leave on the vine???????and should i clip the other vines that are starting up cause the one is growing great and healthy its the main one i think?? thanks pizza????????

6/7/2009 4:27:52 PM

Pataskala,OH

Clip it off

6/7/2009 7:06:41 PM

Bloomington, IN

Most people don't allow a pumpkin to begin growing until the 'main' vine is at least 10 feet long, so yes clip it. those other vines are 'side' vines, let those grow, just be sure that they grow straight out so they don't tangle. eventually the side vines will have vines sprouting off them, called 'tertiary' vines. prune those. there are a few patterns of vine growing some people use that allow tertiaries to grow on select secondaries, but I'd just prune them and not worry about it. Hope this helps. Brian

6/7/2009 9:09:43 PM

Hamilton Nj

thanks guys , was happy to see some progress even though it was small!!!!!!!!!! pizza

6/8/2009 12:44:11 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Pete, letting it grow for a few days, and seeing how it developes might be a good learning tool....I don't think it would be a major set back for you...if your plant is growing well, to see how a female developes. I would certainly cut it off before pollination time comes, but seeing a female develope to that stage is certainly informative, if you have not seen it happen before!!! Might be interesting to see it get to the "I will open up and be ready for pollinating tomorrow stage" , if you have never seen it before!!!! The tips of the "flower" pucker a lil and show a lil orange!!!! Most certainly clip it at 2' vine length...but watching how it developes might help ya!!! Peace, Wayne

6/9/2009 1:23:31 AM

Hamilton Nj

thanks wayne, i clipped it but will watch the rest of them you guys have a great site hear!!!!!!!! and the vine is looking good so far!!!!!!!! pizza

6/9/2009 6:48:09 PM

Rhode Island

with a name like PIZZA PETE you really should consider joining the Southern New England Giant Pumpkin Growers.

i know you said in a previous post that you were a BIG BOY so, you would fit very well into our inner circle of BIG EATERS.

We never met a meal we could not finish ---lol

Pap

6/9/2009 7:32:16 PM

Hamilton Nj

sighn me up please, im 400 pounds and growing hopefully just like my pumpkin!!!!!!lol pizza

6/9/2009 9:45:18 PM