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western PA

What exactly is the problem with a vine that is ribbon or doubled? And is there a difference between the two? Does it effect pumpkin growth?? Thanks all. Why is it hated

5/25/2007 8:30:26 AM

Berlin,mi.([email protected])

here's a picture of a ribbon vine i had last year.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=51574
the problem was that it was very unmanageble with all the tendrils and extra leaves on it. i don't mind a double vine. i was able to fix two of them and had one grow out of the condition. it ended up growing my 1302 last year.

5/25/2007 9:45:09 AM

Western NY

Steve's picture was a ribbon. those will keep getting wider and tougher to handle.

A double vine is basically 2 vines fused together. A lot of times they will correct themselves.

5/25/2007 10:44:44 AM

western PA

understood

5/25/2007 1:09:26 PM

western PA

So what do you do with a ribbon vine

5/25/2007 1:19:31 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Try to find a normal secondary that does not ribbon...if that does not work pound your head on the ground until it feels good. I have had one ribbon and one spriral that both should have been culled just to save the head aches.

5/25/2007 1:37:07 PM

Berlin,mi.([email protected])

the picture i posted of the ribbon vine was just after i cut it off at the base. does that give you an idea of what to do with it. lol

5/25/2007 5:00:16 PM

Denver, CO

So, can somebody post a good pciture of a double vine and why it needs surgery to corret it . . .

5/25/2007 11:41:33 PM

Belmont, NH

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/DisplayPhoto.asp?pid=1257&gid=1

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=1256&gid=1

Here are two good pictures.

Bruce

5/26/2007 6:27:58 AM