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South Dakota

First time here. I have four plants growing pretty well now, a few decent sized pumpkins ofr my first time. One has really taken off and surpassed the ones that set before it did. Anyway, I guess my main question is what is the correct way to go about burying vines? I've never done so but after reading a lot of the posts on here it sounds like it could really help.

Thanks for any help you can offer!

8/1/2008 5:25:09 PM

Colorado Springs.Co

Just to get the discusion started I see in diary pics where growers trowel trenches where the vines will grow and just ease them down into the trench and cover them. My secondaries have been eratic so I just trench out as they grow and cover with half native soil and half vermacompost.

Cover leaf nodes but on the main allow for secondaries to grow, don't bury too deep, but I'm a rookie and just felt like adding my two cents.

8/1/2008 5:34:30 PM

Annapolis Valley Nova Scotia

Dig dirt, put it over your vines.

8/1/2008 6:13:32 PM

Rhode Island

if you already have pumpkins growing its a bit late to start vine burying.
for now id suggest just throwing some dirt over the vines every three or so feet and let it go at that.
next year start burying vines as soon as the vines start to develop past a couple feet.

8/1/2008 8:17:12 PM

Kalamazoo, MI ([email protected])

Just as an add to Pap's post be careful where you're getting your dirt from...don't dig too deep in the patch now or you will disturb your fragile roots. And don't forget to walk on boards to minimize compaction of your soil.

8/2/2008 7:47:54 PM