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Halifax nova scotia

I have two nice plants taking off that are going to be fighting for the same space. I have had problems with powdery mildew in the past. Can you let 2 plants cross over each other. Trying to grow one big pumpkin but may have to cross vines until a pumpkin is set. Thoughts?

6/13/2014 6:18:31 AM

Germany

If the plants have to interpenetrate just on a little area, then it shouldn´t be too much of a problem. You could remove some leaves there (some leaves from each plant). Also, you should limit the number of secondaries which emerge in this part of the plants...you still need to keep the plants in good shape, you don´t want to end with a jungle of secondaries.

6/13/2014 6:32:28 AM

Cameron

Once plants reach the 4-6' mark, you should have decided on your choice pumpkin plants. If they are close in length, then also look for differences in the thickness of the vine, length of the secondary vines & health of the over all plant. Don't let the secondary vines cross over each other more than 1'. It's very easy for these plants to get out of control if you leave them for more than a week. Then you could damage your good plant separating them apart.

Anyway, just a couple things to consider when choosing the plant to keep. Good luck. I hope you picked the right one.

Jane & Phil

6/13/2014 8:18:03 AM

Halifax nova scotia

Thanks guys. Thats will workout great. I have a 15'x 20' backyard and tryin for a 500pounder. I will trim leaves and mind the secondaries. Thanks for the help.

6/13/2014 8:47:18 AM

Germany

Ooops, 300 sqft isn´t too much. In that case you better make a decision which plant you want to keep, or you let the plants grow parallel to each other in a flag pattern. On a 600-800 sqft patch there would be plenty of room for some decent plant pattern and the little interpenetrating part (which would lack some leaves and secondaries) wouldn´t have too much impact on the overall plant condition, but in case of a 300 sqft patch with two plants a high percentage of the patch would be the problematic zone of the interpenetrating parts of the plants.

In case of such tricky questions like yours, it would be helpful to provide some of the key information when asking the question (dimensions of the patch, positions of the plants in this patch, current development of the plants...and if possible a picture in a diary).

6/13/2014 10:46:45 AM

West Paris Me.

Phil and Jane I assume that you want the thicker vine? I have two plants one is thinner and longer, The other is more hefty, much thicker vines. I had a plant a few years ago, couldn't hardly adjust the vines without cracking them? Is this typical for thicker vines or was this plant likely to have been unusually brittle?

6/13/2014 1:45:16 PM

Halifax nova scotia

Great input,
thanks!

6/13/2014 3:11:21 PM