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Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

I am seeing some pictures lately of decent size pumpkins without a lot of slack in the vines. I make this warning every year. It is better to have to much than not enough. The stems tend to like to split if they are stress.

7/15/2005 12:57:26 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Good advice for the new folks, and well timed Shannon

7/15/2005 6:40:33 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

Shannon makes a great point, but do it gradually! Took great pride in my vine training couple eveneings ago...only to find main split 1/2 way next morning...too much curve too soon...Good luck, Duff

7/15/2005 8:03:42 PM

Montoursville, PA

I've had three stem splits thus far this year.....and I have not even touched the vines yet. Talking day two, three or four.

7/16/2005 4:41:26 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Gotta go slooowww on thos e curves....wonder what's up with your's Doc? Too fast growth? Stress?

7/16/2005 8:08:52 PM

Eugene, OR

Some guys have the marbles to put a 90 degree curve in the main vine all at once! Call me yellow, but I do the same bend over the course of 3-4 days.

7/16/2005 8:18:49 PM