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Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

My watermellons are growing well and was wondering how long to let the secondary vines grow and if I should prune off all the tertiary vines. Any thoughts on the topic would be appreciated. Copper, Cameron, Ontario.

6/30/2003 8:03:13 AM

Md/ Usa

are you try for big or regular fruits

6/30/2003 8:45:05 AM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

I am using the x-mas tree pumpkin system, but with shorter secondaries and main vine.

6/30/2003 11:02:54 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

I am growing giants, last year I let them grow wild and was wondering if they are to be removed Thanks again.

7/1/2003 6:52:15 AM

Md/ Usa

the only things that need to be culled are the extra watermelons. the vines don't need pruning.

7/1/2003 10:39:35 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Thanks that will save me some extra time to spend with the pumpkins

7/1/2003 9:14:26 PM

Western Pa.

I disagree with matfox. Once you have fruit set, and a good sized plant, by terminating and burying outside edges of vine growth, more energy goes into the melons(just like with pumpkins). You WILL have to remove most of the fruits, but I've grown as many as 3 100#ers on 1 plant.

7/2/2003 7:27:01 AM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

Bury all the vines and prune tertiaries as well... If you wanna get a monster.
I insist.
Don

7/2/2003 2:51:29 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Well its back out to the garden. Watermelon plants are about 8 ft long with 2 babys to be pollinated within the next couple days. Thanks for the info. everyone.

7/3/2003 9:40:43 AM