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WNC Usa

Do you prune off side branches from the main gourd vine or should you let them grow once a gourd is established?

6/13/2012 10:14:26 PM

WNC Usa

I should say I am just now getting my plants in the ground. This is my second year at gourds.

Thank you Mr Dale Marshall for the seeds.

6/13/2012 10:15:32 PM

Goodwood, Ontario, Canada

I posted a similar question on the GVGO.ca web site. I'm told that you let the side branches grow up the trellis and that most long gourds come from the side branches / secondaries.

6/14/2012 6:18:28 AM

Team Canuckle Heads

All of the female flowers are on the secondary vines , allow them to grow up the trellis , after a few years you will learn which plants are going to produce the longer gourds by how long the fruit is on the female flower. long and skinny is what to look for

6/14/2012 9:11:28 PM

WNC Usa

Thank you very much

Have a good growing season

6/15/2012 7:06:36 PM