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          | Subject:  Side vines growing slow 
 
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            | cweibz | Karns City PA | My side vines seem to be starting very slow any advice on giving them a boost?  I have been feeding them 15-30-15 once a week just one scoop to one watering can, also fish and seaweed once a week about the same amount should I feed a little heavier or just let them take their course? My plants in the past have seemed to be a little thicker and more aggressive.  Maybe I am just getting anxious lol they have only been in the patch for 35 days  | 6/12/2014 8:14:22 PM | 
		
            | Slim | Whitehall Montana | My plants always seem slow for the first 30 days but they are growing a good root system during that period.Then the next 15-30 days the side vines seem to explode and are really hard to keep up with.I am going through the latter right now.It all takes its own time.Good luck | 6/12/2014 9:00:49 PM | 
		
            | cntryboy | East Jordan, MI |  need more N (in nitrate form) if main is growing and sides not.  How warm is the soil?  N will become more available once the soil warms. Did you put a lot of OM in the patch?  If so, it is probably taking all of your N to break it down.  Calcium Nitrate (don't go crazy -- it doesn't take much) is your friend in cold soil or if you need a boost.
 make sure you aren't over watering, this can slow growth too.
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