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San Diego

My biggest leaves near the stump of my plant are starting to collapse on themselves forming a kink where the stalk meets the vine. The tips of the leaves are touching the ground. Is the normal or should I be worried. It is only the leaves in the back and the main vine is only 7 feet long at this stage.

6/30/2015 5:37:14 PM

San Diego

I should also mention that they are directly above the main vine and had already bent themselves back while the main vine was falling so they could catch sunlight.

6/30/2015 6:03:29 PM

Torrance, Ca.

You'll be cutting those real soon so no worries.

6/30/2015 7:07:59 PM

San Diego

How many leaves do you cut off. Is this only to expose the stump to the sun?

6/30/2015 8:10:02 PM

Bloomington, IN USA

Should the plant be a certain size to do this?

6/30/2015 9:09:24 PM

Anchorage Alaska

you always try staking your leaves up before the collapse, heading off the problem

7/1/2015 1:19:22 AM

Anchorage Alaska

meant.. could always try ..lol

7/1/2015 1:20:31 AM

San Diego

I have supported the vines that have already fallen just to keep them from touching the ground. The rest of the leaves don't have a problem. Its just something to watch out for next year.

7/1/2015 1:25:40 AM