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Ely Mn

cut the main vine right after my pumpkin.can i cut it all at once or should i cut it over a couple days?

7/4/2011 12:06:44 AM

Rapid City, SD

why cut it so soon.......most let main grow for a few weeks just in case of an abort or fruit

7/4/2011 12:31:11 AM

Ely Mn

matt i wont cut it untill then...im just wanting to know ahead of time.

7/4/2011 12:41:15 AM

South Hero, VT

Steve Connolly and Chris Stevens let their main vines grow 30 feet beyond their fruit last year but I suppose you have a good reason for cutting your main vine.

I was advised last year to cut culls and vines 1/3 of the way over 3 days to avoid a growth surge to the kept fruit. Being cautious, I'll do that this year.

7/4/2011 8:01:24 AM

Ely Mn

i have limited space so i have to cut after the pumpkin.thanks for the info steve.

7/4/2011 8:22:43 AM

Tinykinville

when i have cut the main, ive always done it in one shot an inch or two from stem.

7/4/2011 11:08:06 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

Like pumpkin jam says. I already have two of six mAin plants terminated. If you wait too long you are wasting energy.

7/4/2011 12:41:01 PM

Preston CT

Every time I have terminated a main vine I have had a foaming stump...this year no mains will be terminated...

7/6/2011 10:41:07 AM