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Bemidji Minnesota

If this was your garden, would you cut the red portion off of the vine, making it sort of like a pitchfork?

The only difference is the closest secondaries are 2 nodes back on the main from the pumpkin. The 2 nodes back have been already cleared to allow the vine to rise. I am thinking I could reduce stem stress further by removing the last bit of main out past the pumpkin. There are only 3 leaves and root nodes growing from it as is.

If I should cut this, when? Wait until the fruit is larger, or as soon as possible?

I could also start by cutting off one leaf from it each day, then the root nodes, then later make a half cut near the pumpkin stem, then cut the rest the next day. Would that reduce shock?

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=116801

8/13/2009 9:45:24 PM