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Wisconsin Rapids

Greetings. Getting back into growing after having been away for a few years. Any recommendations on when if ever to terminate the growth of secondary vines? I used to do it after 12-15 feet of length but am curious if I should let these things just grow. My fruit has been set for about 10 days now and longest secondary vines are probably 12-15 feet in length now.

7/20/2017 10:30:19 AM

Austin MN

I still stick to the age old saying "your growing fruit, not salad" I terminate after 15ft typically. If the plant is fast growing I'll let it grow out 15-17ft.

7/20/2017 10:44:02 AM

Wisconsin Rapids

Thanks. Do you terminate all your secondary vines all at once or do you let them all reach about 15 feet before terminating?

7/20/2017 11:01:22 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Fill in your patch. I like to curve vines 7 and greater going forward letting them fill up my space. Mid August I will run out of room. Keep the main going till the end.

7/20/2017 11:11:21 AM

Wisconsin Rapids

Wizzy- I've got plenty of space so I could let them go quite a ways without terminating. Are you saying don't terminate them?

7/20/2017 11:35:30 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

I think it comes a time where growing salad no longer supports the fruit. I was told to term everything in August except the main....Leaves 30 feet away from the fruit will take a bit of time to benefit a fruit. But when the early leaves burn out, I think it may help....thoughts?

7/20/2017 12:23:38 PM

Austin MN

7/20/2017 6:14:53 PM

Austin MN

Me and Josiah just spoke the other day about how we think you don't need more than 600-800 sqft to grow a world record. I always terminate the vines once they hit around 15ft. Typically no more than one - three a day. I am a huge believer as well as Josiah that all that energy focuses to the pumpkin rather than vine growth.

Just my 2 cents :)

7/20/2017 6:15:02 PM

Wisconsin Rapids

Thanks. I Appreciate all your input.

7/21/2017 7:37:55 AM