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Southern California

I am growing the 1213 Pierce which grew a double main vine until about 5 feet at which time it naturally separated into two vines. So the question is:

A. Do I grow two mains with one pumpkin on each?
B. Or do I cut one of the vines so I have one strong main?

Anyone with past experience on this?

6/7/2005 11:43:13 AM

Cologne Brescia Italy

The optin B is better

6/7/2005 3:34:15 PM

Southern California

Sergio: Why do you believe option B is best? Any specific experience?

6/7/2005 5:36:02 PM

Cologne Brescia Italy

Hi in 2004 my 900 sandvik was double vine,I cut one, and so the other vine become the real mine vine (sorry for english)

6/7/2005 5:55:59 PM

Marshfield, Ma, USA

Several years ago my 996.5 Emmons plant did exactly what you have described.

Basically I created a double flag pattern with the two vines. Both vines grew at the same rate. On the same day, at the same distance on each vine, two five lobed flowers opened. As the pumpkins got larger they began to crowd one another

I cut off the first pumpkin on August 15 and entered it in the Marshfield Fair. It was weighed in at 403 pounds. The second grew well until powdery mildew destroyed the plant. At 621 pounds it was my largest pumpkin that year.

6/7/2005 11:53:20 PM

Paradise Mountain, New York

My 876 Mombert had a double vine on it. So I decided to let it grow an extra foot and cut one of them off tonight....

6/8/2005 10:43:28 PM

Southern California

Based on my limited space and everyones input, I think the wise thing to do is to pinch off one of the vines. My best last year was 665 lbs. and I need to surpass that number.

6/9/2005 11:50:31 AM