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Northampton MA

Hello,
I returned home today to find that the end of my main vine cracked and is about 70% broken (across not lengthwise). The end has started to wilt, so I built up some soil re-positioned it and then buried it in compost. I don't know what to do at this point. Should I terminate the main and try to have a secondary be my main? How do you train another vine to become the main? I can't post pictures right now so I need some best guesses. Thank you!

6/3/2010 7:36:06 PM

Middle TN

I would also be interested in learning how to train a secondary into a main. I snapped my vine too :(
Tammy

6/3/2010 9:22:44 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Use bamboo tomato stakes or cut coat hangers to train a secondary.

6/4/2010 12:14:59 AM

Gold Hill, Oregon

poochies try putting some root tone on the wound then bury it. who knows it may work or may not.

6/4/2010 4:56:41 AM

Jasper, Indiana

A neighborhood dog got in my patch last night and broke the main vine at 10 foot.....Will a 10 foot main and a secondary as a main still be able to produce a big fruit?

6/4/2010 7:02:37 AM

Middle TN

do we choose a newly growing secondary near the break or a well established secondary near the stump?

The main I snapped is still growing but I worry that it wouldnt support a large fruit.

6/4/2010 10:21:54 AM

Corryton, TN

Without being there to evaluate, I'd suggest going with one that is close to the break and train it to where you want it to go

6/4/2010 11:03:18 AM

Northampton MA

The end of my main died, so I'm going to go with the advice above. Thank you so much for all of your help, it is much appreciated!

6/4/2010 2:49:26 PM

Middle TN

thanks for the advice :)
and Poochie thanks for starting the topic .. I needed to know also :)
Tammy

6/4/2010 3:06:04 PM

Gig Harbor, Wa

Thanks everyone for the the advice. I also have a partial crack accross the main on one of my plants and may need to try and use a secondary along with Poochies and Tammy.

6/4/2010 5:26:11 PM