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New Berlin, PA

If a secondary is missing, would it be better to train a tertiary to fill in the space, or would looping a secondary back to fill in be better?

I was considering looping a secondary, but now I am thinking the tertiary may be a better option.

6/22/2017 8:06:30 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

I would probably just use the area as an easy access point to the main unless the area lost is really large. Train the others closer together to shorten the gap and you'll have more flexibility up the vine.

6/22/2017 8:36:21 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Completely missing or not symmetric. For some reason my pumpkin genetics have gone into a non symmetric version. Which is OK as they get nice secondaries. Although not a Christmas tree like I like. More like a tree ladder.

6/22/2017 1:28:08 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

I usually train a tertiary to fill in big gaps. Since I'm in a deep valley and miss the early and late day sun, I want to have maximum leaf coverage to make the most of the sun that I get.

6/22/2017 3:10:10 PM

New Berlin, PA

Good question Shannon. I'll have to look more closely. The spot in question is where I would expect the first secondary to form. So, whether its missing entirely, or just not the first step on the "ladder" I still have a gap. So my thinking is to fill the space one way or the other to maximize leaf cover, and as a secondary benefit shade out weeds.

6/22/2017 3:19:35 PM