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northcountry

vancouver canada

hi all and good growing. i have about 8 plants. all are about 15' main vine with secondary 2-3 feet. i have had small pumpins shrivel but i have about 2-3 fruits about the size of large softballs in the last week. my question is do i let the main vine and secondaries grow or do i prune and if so what do i prune?? these are dills. also do i take off new flowers??

7/28/2001 5:03:41 AM

northcountry

vancouver canada

help. pls reply to previous msg

7/28/2001 4:52:47 PM

LIpumpkin

Long Island,New York

Most people let the main grow 25 plus feet...some never terminate it at all,it slows down when growing pumpkins. Most let side vines grow 15 to 25 feet then terminate (or to the extent of the patch, then terminate). You should have everything terminated by mid to late August.....G

7/28/2001 6:16:59 PM

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