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Newville/PA

Hey everyone. I am new at this whole pumpkin growing thing so I was wondering something. When you bury vines do you cut of the leaves and bury the vine or what? And what if you have a female blossum growing?? Any help I would appreciate.~Ryan

6/22/2001 1:52:50 PM

canal winchester ohio

First of all do not cut any leaves, you need all you can get. Now when I bury mine I dig a trench in the direction that every main & secondary is growing, as the vine falls into the trench I have dug I backfill around it & mound up soil at EVERY LEAF . This may sound like a lot & it takes me about a hour every day , but you will only have to do it until about july 4th to 15th then your plant is large enough & all you will have to do is fert. & worry about splits. Also my space is small 450 sq. ft. , but I feel with burying every axle & when I fertilize ( which is daily) I fert. every axle I have buried , I can achieve a large pumpkin............Paul

6/22/2001 3:01:28 PM

canal winchester ohio

Forget about the second part of your question , do not bury where the females are.......Paul

6/22/2001 3:02:59 PM

Newville/PA

Thanks for all your help. I really appreciate it. tomorrow I will get burying my vines.

6/22/2001 7:36:58 PM

western Kentucky

Leave a few feet of the vine on both sides of the female blossum uncovered, so the vine can lift as the pumpkin grows.

Justin

6/23/2001 12:05:11 AM