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Leeds uk

Hey guys I have a vine with two pumpkins on the main vine but the first one is almost stopped growing so can I cut it off and the second one further down the vine will be ok and how do I got about cutting it off please thanks guys

8/28/2013 5:08:58 AM

Williamsburg,KY

Cut it over a day or two.

8/28/2013 6:43:19 AM

Leeds uk

So do you mean cut the stem slowly over a few days then sorry for been so dense

8/28/2013 7:47:05 AM

Central NY

Yes.... Cut a wedge half-way through the stem today... Finish clipping off tomrw...

8/28/2013 8:12:25 AM

Farming- a bunch of catastrophies that result in a lifestyle

What does cutting them off over several days help with?

8/28/2013 11:04:30 AM

Central Minnesota

It helps so you don't get a surge in growth in the pumpkin down the vine. If your plant is not very aggressive, it won't matter but generally cutting a V in the stem of the pumpkin you are removing helps this.

8/28/2013 11:15:24 AM

Leeds uk

Thanks guys I will do that tonight then will taking it off encourage other one to grow faster then

8/28/2013 11:42:54 AM