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Hi all- Can I go ahead and deadend all vines at this point? I have my choice pumpkins set (1 per a plant) each at around 14 feet, with 6-7 12 foot secondaries on either side and would like to terminate all vines. On two plants, I would like to cut the vine after the pumpkin to relieve some stress. Any thoughts? Will deadending all vines send a surge to the plant. I consistently keep the soil "wet looking" to prevent an natural surges which may occur from heavy rains.

Thanks, Mike

7/15/2011 9:02:43 PM

Rudolph

If you're ready to deadend the vines make sure you only cut 2-3 a day,,,because you will blow your pumpkin.
also I'm not a fan of cutting the vine past the fruit if you can make a good S curve you'll be happy you didn't cut the main, But I do no some people that cut the main right by the fruit and it does work,,I'm just not a fan of it..

7/16/2011 1:17:32 AM

milford, CT,

I'm trying something different for me this year. I had some foaming stump issues last year so to buffer vine pressure I am trying to keep some vines going to absorb extra pressure..don't know if there is any truth to my theory but had to try something..mark

7/16/2011 10:00:28 AM