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British Columbia, Canada

All my plants exept the 1017 are growing in the right direction. This happened to me last year, but I diden't bother to ask for advise. Instead I made it grow in a loop which resulted in hundreds of stem splits. Isn't there another way that I don't know about?

-Jordan

6/4/2009 7:06:11 PM

Whidbey Island

Bigger turning diameter, always do your work at the end of a warm day, don't force it, take baby steps.

6/4/2009 9:20:16 PM

British Columbia, Canada

Ok, good advice.

6/4/2009 9:52:02 PM

Little-TON - Colorado

Use tomato sticks to slowly train the vine the direction you want it to go......Only in the heat of the day....

Slow and Steady....

6/5/2009 8:49:21 AM

British Columbia, Canada

Does the heat make the vine more flexible?

6/5/2009 11:03:05 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

yes, the vine is brittle when it's colder in the morning.

6/5/2009 5:37:31 PM

Anamosa, IA [email protected]

Do most of your training out at the end, where the vine is smaller and more flexible. Closer to the stump the vine will be more brittle and easier to crack.

6/6/2009 12:17:27 AM