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Montgomery, IL

how much does the vine that is past the pumpkin help it out?? I have about 7ft of vine past my pumpkin should i cut it off r will send energy back to the pumpkin?? The pumpkinis set at about14ft... thanks.......

8/18/2011 9:22:50 PM

Dont cut it the vine will send juice back to your pumpkin and help keep up the weight gains. Espically when its late in the season the newer parts of the plant really help it to keep putting on weight.

8/18/2011 10:00:10 PM

So. Maine

Then again some of the energy that is passing by your pumpkin to make new leafs, vine , roots , etc. could be going straight into the pumpkin if you removed the vine past the pumpkin a little at a time . Try it on one of your other pumpkins if you have any spares and see what you think .

8/18/2011 10:29:19 PM

Muddy Waters

Its all theory!go with your Heart!!I like having a younger plant after kin to feed it late in the season!!

8/19/2011 6:18:57 AM

Muddy Waters

We will see how this works on Melons as I have let plant grow after fruit!with the healthiest young leaves Ive ever seen,Plant still growing & will continue to end of season!Melon growing as fast as anybodys out there!So no benefit seen from terminating yet!Some Kin growers let a vine continue to grow till Sept>

8/19/2011 6:27:37 AM

Connecticut, USA

Well, mine is doing OK and I accidentally pruned the main vine weeks ago.

8/19/2011 10:44:09 AM

So. Maine

Ken , after you accidentally pruned the main did the pumpkin weight gains slow down ? pick up or stay about the same .

8/19/2011 10:04:29 PM

Connecticut, USA

They stayed about the same Al.

8/21/2011 8:15:13 AM

So. Maine

Nothing wrong with that Ken . Best of luck !

8/21/2011 6:02:55 PM