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Mercersburg, PA

first time growing big lopes-any advantage to burying vines? i am assuming there is not since many use black plastic on the ground and so forth. any other secrets i should know about. plants are out about 3 feet right now.

6/24/2013 10:24:14 AM

sevierville, Tn

its rare if ever for loupe vine to root above ground. never tried burying them. Any one ever try ???

6/24/2013 10:41:07 AM

Piqua, Ohio

yes I tried and no luck getting them to root down. My lopes are on the same feeding schedule as watermelons. Don't let them go long periods without watering or a good rain can blow the blossom right off, lopes are easy to split.

6/24/2013 10:05:49 PM

Bowdon, GA

Don't bury vines they will rot. Black plastic is not a good idea either, because lopes don't stand up to heat well. I like to grow them on bare dirt, but if you really need a weed cover use landscaping cloth, with a light colored mulch over it.

6/24/2013 11:36:25 PM

Corryton, TN

Rare but it does happen.
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=145443
Don't think you need them though. Hard not to split them if you really push em. Have grown on black plastic for early lopes but I agree with Holloway for later season.

6/25/2013 1:24:03 PM