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Denver, CO

I was looking at different ways to maximize my space. Is there any pros or cons to crossing side vines over each other in a few spots.

Seems like you could just bury the first vine, then add more dirt and bury the second ontop of the crossing point of the first. Might need to prune a leaf for space.

5/29/2009 11:19:47 AM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Jungle Pattern tends to harbor things, and too much crowding causes very tall leaf stems. You do not want patch rash up to the end of your shorts.

Better to hang them out onto the lawn or even let the ends of the secondaries go up a fence, first.

5/29/2009 7:09:58 PM

last year I did some creative vine work with some crowded tertiaries, keep your leaf nodes as far apart as it will allow,,trim a leaf as you suggested and go for it ,,,few things are etched in stone here and it's outside the box thinking that makes the advent of new ideas possible

5/29/2009 8:48:07 PM

Woburn, MA.

yes

5/30/2009 12:07:20 AM

Rhode Island

thats the beauty part of growing these plants. you can train them to fit in just about any area or for any purpose.

i really like the pitch fork patter. it removes any future stem stress - which is a big plus, also provides full after pumpkin growth for late season back feeding.

i terminate the main at the stem just after the pumpkin. then ? let the last set of secondaries before the fruit grow straight out to the edges of patch.
at the same time we start running the third stage growth off that last set of secondary sides, to form the shape of a pitch fork

of course you really need to be sure of your choosen fruit before doing this. pick wrong and the seasons kaput for that plant.

5/30/2009 7:58:07 AM