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Somers, CT

I have been looking for an answer for this through some of the posts. How much does the vegitation from the pumpkin to the tip of the main add to growth? I know it is good to have but any guesses trying to quantify? Animals keep eating my leaves ahead of the fruit and I cannot use a shotgun in the neighborhood. I am trying a hot Cayenne pepper (120 index) tea party.

7/26/2007 10:26:56 AM

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I think you will get a lot of varying opinions on this. The general thinking is that vines behind the fruit contribute the majority of the nutrients.

7/26/2007 11:12:21 AM

Louth , Ireland

bosworth 604

7/26/2007 11:13:17 AM

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Try using a BB gun, if you can get close enough to hit them. Thant should scare them away without harming them.

7/26/2007 5:32:17 PM

call Don Young

7/26/2007 5:54:21 PM

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Rob,

There are plenty of decent animal repellents.

The fruit will be back-fed to a degree that is governed by how productive the rest of the plant is. If you ever lose the main the front end will "sense" the change & become more productive. To what degree? I suppose it depends on the conditions. I believe no one has ever established a means to quantify this.

7/26/2007 11:08:04 PM