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For those that didn't read my diary entry:

I came home from work on Friday to find that the deer (I have a very inappropriate name for them at this point) have eaten the growing tips of both main vines on both of my plants this year. I am disheartened; especially considering both plants looked so great this year.

I have decided to make an attempt at growing a secondary as a new main. My problem is that despite the main's being lopped off; it hasn't sped up growth on the secondary vines at all. One plant has been growing secondary vines at a moderate pace; the other plant is very slow going.

We have been getting a lot of rain lately and I have been watering on days where it is dry. I have been feeding Neptunes fish/kelp throughout the week and burying vines religiously. Before the heavy rains a few days ago, I spread a little Urea around the plants to kick them into gear with nitrogen. Nothing seems to be working. Leaves are beautiful, healthy, big. I don't see anything on the leaves that would lead me to believe there is a nutrient issue

At this rate it is going to take me FOREVER to get a secondary to take the place of the main that is now lost.

I can take pictures tonight if needed.

Thoughts?

6/30/2015 10:08:27 AM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

scotts turf builder. makes my plants crank when needed.

6/30/2015 11:55:17 AM

Central NY

Big city, The weed killer in the turf builder doesn't affect plants?..sounds interesting...farmergal, if the plants look healthy and the urea didn't boost them after a few days being rained in,,,,Sounds like all you might need is a dose of patience...

6/30/2015 12:28:35 PM

Central NY

(Very cool w the hawk btw..def good karma !)

6/30/2015 12:30:59 PM

South Hero, VT

Takes a week for nitrogen to kick in.

6/30/2015 3:37:14 PM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

Just Scott's turf builder no halts no 24 d just turf builder... Green bag

6/30/2015 9:46:54 PM

Central Illinois

I think fertilizing the secondaries near your bite main would work, Foliar feed just one of them?

7/1/2015 8:08:31 AM