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my 1083 frantz is up to 110 lbs and gainging 20lbs a day the past two days the main is already terminated due to sunburn when should i pinch off vine growth or should I let it all grow till pumpkin slows in growth
thanks dan

7/10/2005 12:52:04 PM

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Cut off all tertiary vines as soon as you see them. Terminate your secondary vines behind the fruit (closest to crown) when they reach the patch edge or 10-12'. Growth after the fruit will naturally slow & really shouldn't be terminated.

7/10/2005 2:25:26 PM

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I terminate all sides when they reach the edge of patch, usually between 10-12'. When my pumpkin reaches day 30 I terminate all remaining vines, includingh the main.

Seedling, if your interested id be willing to coach you a little this season. If so then email me an update on your plant and send a picture of the pumpkin, blossum end and stem end. I want to make sure you are getting it positioned properly. Mike Frantz

7/18/2005 9:32:21 AM