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Ok have a few question in regards to mounding up dirt around plants. My 2 -main plants for 2004 are the 620 Boyton and the 1178 L Wentzell. The problem i'm faced with this year is both plants want to grow there main vines straight up in the air. the main vine on the 620 is at 26 " in lenght today and you could see it was stressing the point were it comes off the stump of the plant, all week i was bussy with "X" my vine with bamboo sticks. today the wind was fairly strong so i got a bunch of dirt and mounted it up about 4" around the stump of the plant and mounded it outward at the same time leaving the main vine resting on top of the mount but burrying the tendrils beneath the soil.
my question is... there is any harm doing this to a plant or will the stump just grow more roots to strenghting the plant? also at what point off the main vine would you start burrying it? the current main vine is at 26" from the stump to tip on an average growing rate of 5" per day

thanks Dave

6/11/2004 8:17:22 PM

Dillsburg, PA

Dave, I am also growing the 620 boyton and have the exact same problem as you. I had to trim one of the leaves off to make it come down. Now it is down and growing very well.I also have the 950 boyton and it is around 6-7 feet. 620 is around 4 feet. I enjoy reading your diary and keep up the good work. Your plant looks good to this point but see if you can aid it in coming down.I hope you get a big one off the 620. Remember steady and slow with the ferts. Be patient and don't add anything that will cause harm to your plant (0,0,60) or something like that.Jeff

6/12/2004 8:30:14 AM