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West-sussex,england

hello, i was wondering if anyone could help with the following questions
1 when, in the plants growth do you mound up

2 what is the best way to mound up

thanks ears

3/30/2004 5:13:31 AM

Nova Scotia

if you mean bury the vines by mound up i like to do this about 2' behind the end of the vines.

3/30/2004 8:14:33 AM

West-sussex,england

thank you, do you do this as it grows or at a later date
say when the vines are 20ft long

3/30/2004 8:47:56 AM

Montoursville, PA

Many I know just use a hoe and make a "V" ahead of the vine and gently lower the vine and cover as it grows. No up mounding. Each vine will more or less go down on it's own but crossed sticks may be used to hold them down with a little pressure if needed.

When the bloom begins do not cover until you have selected and positioned the "go for the grow" fruit. Then begin the bury again.

As the fruit grows don't forget to cut and free the vine to rise with the growing fruit. A couple feet on each side of the fruit is proper. You may need to uncover a bit of the vine you covered.

3/30/2004 11:18:05 AM

Nova Scotia

personnally instead of trenching i actually mound up it tends to keep the vines a little dryer and less chance of deseise or rotting

3/30/2004 12:13:42 PM

West-sussex,england

thank you both ,my local mens club has just started a giant pumpkin section , we are hoping to raise monies for charity in our village [henfield, west-sussex england] if i have any more Q`s I know were to come thank`s agian .

3/30/2004 12:47:20 PM