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Bellingham, WA

Thought I saw a message about this before, but I can't seem to find it now that I need the answer...

What are thoughts about a secondary coming off the rear of the main stump? Will encouraging this to grow (without letting a pumpkin grow on it) provide growth to my pumpkins growing on my main? Or will it suck up energy?

Thanks!

7/5/2007 11:40:15 AM

Georgia

I dont believe it will benefit the pumpkin much at all. I always cut mine them bury them deep. I think this actually encourages more beneficial growth.

7/5/2007 12:01:18 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

I grew a 511 lb pumpkin on a rear vine a couple of years back that had only 4 secondaries growing from it.

7/5/2007 2:25:19 PM