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Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

Does the amount of water the plant has recently received affect its pliability?

7/6/2004 8:22:59 PM

Cologne / Germany

As far as I could read here pliability of a vine is best when it´s sunny and hot about noon. I don´t think it has to with watering.

7/6/2004 8:34:35 PM

Western Pa.

I believe genetics enters into the factor also. For instance-845 Bobier vines are usually not pliable but brittle!

7/6/2004 8:42:44 PM

canal winchester ohio

Brittle is right Kilr, last season mine was like a dried twig...this years plants are MUCH better..

7/6/2004 8:47:04 PM

Key West, FL

I hate brittle vines!

7/6/2004 8:47:05 PM

Whidbey Island

Brittle vines seem to be an increasingly common problem. Maybe we should not sell or give away seeds from brittle vine crosses (either male or female). I refused to even keep any seeds from my 700+ pounder last year due to the brittleness of the vine. Any ideas how to spread this concept?

7/6/2004 10:03:52 PM

Ypsilanti Michigan

Ever bite into a piece of celery? thats what a broken vine sounds like, gives me the shivers.

7/6/2004 10:28:04 PM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

The celery is what I was thinking about. i was thinking of buying some at the store and playing around with pliability of stalks soaked in water versus stalks left to dry out a little. I just didn't know if anyone was aware of a correlation. Thanks!

7/7/2004 11:43:54 AM