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Fairfield,ct.

should i leave the tendrils on or prune them?is there any purpose of them?thanks

5/24/2010 12:18:04 PM

Buffalo, New York

i try to snip/pinch most of mine off.....waste of energy i have read.

i think they are on there to help anchor the plant though.

5/24/2010 12:41:46 PM

Eastern Pennsylvania

I leave them on to anchor the vines to my stakes. They're so tiny, they don't take away much growth. Cut them as soon as they cling to any leaves or other vines though.

5/24/2010 1:38:35 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

I leave them on to about 7' of main, they often will help plant lay down and anchor (okay so I have a few small weed issues) then I start trimming after I can get enough plant to stake down well. Trim anything grabbing what it shouldn't and anything in the way of vines laying down.

5/24/2010 2:06:50 PM

Picton,ON ([email protected])

I remove all tendrils. They do help stabilize the vines so you need to bury/ support them (vines) right away. Removal of tendrils/ wounding of the vines helps promote secondary root growth!

5/24/2010 10:09:37 PM

Griffith, In

I remove tendrils. Why give up plant energy to something that doesn't really help the fruit. Besides, they end up winding around leaf stems and creating potential damage to plant later.

5/24/2010 11:42:38 PM

Williamsburg,KY

When you say remove the tendrils, would that be right at the vine or just the curley ends?? Thanks

5/26/2010 8:48:56 AM