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pizzapete

Hamilton Nj

hey everybody got another question for ya!!! i have a pumpkin set at about 10 foot and its the size of a basketball or so i have 6 foot of vine past it !!! wich is very moveable to give pumpkin slack im gonna keep the one at 10 foot cause its growing nice and i just cant cut it so i made that decision , would you guys cut it a foot past the 10 foot mark or should i leave it and keep the rest of the vine that is very movable??? to give plant more growth cause i have a small plant??? pizza

7/13/2009 1:04:24 PM

BIG24NUT

Cochecton, NY

let the vine grow. As well as the side vines. Keep removing any females that appear (unless you plan on setting another further out). Las year I cut my main @ 20 ft. and burried it. I have also heard to let your side vines grow out to about 12 feet and then do the same with them.

7/14/2009 12:39:20 AM

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