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Darfield, British Columbia, Canada

A damn bear was in my garden (probably smelled the fish fert) and snapped the tip off my main. I have a secondary right and the point that it snapped. Should I train that one to be a new main or should I focuse more on the side vines now. The main is about 14 feet and the sides are mostly around 8-12 feet. The end that snapped also contained the first three females on the main. What would you guys do?????

6/27/2008 2:57:01 PM

Colorado Springs.Co

First I would be pissed, If you have no females on the main prior to where it snapped I guess that you have little choice but to go strongest secondary, sorry Ben that sucks. I have probably less experience than you but I'm thinking a thick fast growing secondary that is putting out easy chicks at a good distance is where to go. So many growers have had some kind of problem Ben, I'm waiting to see what my issue will be. lack of rain is one here.

6/27/2008 3:20:27 PM

San Luis Obispo, Ca.

Wow! I thought I had problems with insects, you are dealing with Bears! As Stephen Colbert from the The Colbert Show claims, "the Bear is the most dangerous animal in the World!"

6/27/2008 3:27:59 PM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

Ummm. . . ask Tom P. A bear's just like a great big groundhog, isn't it?

6/27/2008 4:36:09 PM

That would be bigger than a marmot then?

I would train that secondary you mentioned at the break, maybe get fruit set on other secondary vines while awaiting and hoping something shows on the new main.

AND I would stop with the fish apps. Bears are common here and have been a major worry of mine every year,,so far I've been lucky.

6/27/2008 5:55:47 PM

San Jose [email protected]

the one nearest the snapped (had similar situation) and pap said secondary by the end of the main

6/27/2008 8:42:14 PM

Frankfort Oh

lol,,,Boom,,,,,,and what color is your hair roots?

6/27/2008 8:51:18 PM

Midway, UT

No bears in my backyard but hail in Colorado can sure be trouble to a main. My post might be a little help...http://denverpumpkins.com/2008/06/what-to-do-when-your-main-vine-is.html

6/28/2008 12:12:36 AM

Somers, CT

Stand in the patch with a big stick and the next time he comes in.... Well, maybe that is not such a good idea. nevermind.

6/29/2008 10:20:34 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Rob it would be a good idea only if you have a video camera going for some excellent footage.

6/30/2008 2:15:06 PM