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Liberal Ks.

i think i have one set on but do have a secondary right at the pumkin shoud i cull the secondary vine or save it for food to the big one i think it will cause vine stress thanks

6/30/2007 2:14:43 PM

Picton,ON ([email protected])

If the secondary is on the same side of the vine as the pumpkin, it must be removed. I usually wait until I'm sure the pumpkin is set.

6/30/2007 2:38:28 PM

I saved the secondary on the 1175.5 and the 1046.6 last year so I have to disagree with John on this one,,,train that secondary away from where the fruit will sit as far as possible,,,cut off leaves as necessary when the time comes but there is no reason to remove it IMO

6/30/2007 2:45:14 PM

Ooops,,sry John,,I was distracted by Andy's "crack" comment,,yes indeed I did remove the secondarys at the stem on the fruit side of the plants last year,,,LOL

Common practice, this year I am doing some experimenting though,,,,

6/30/2007 6:03:54 PM