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Cranbrook bc

I've seen a couple posts saying pruning the plants is important for bigger pumpkins not sure what to prune though

7/15/2015 11:00:55 PM

Germany

Get the plant grow in a decent pattern for optimum use of sunlight and to avoid interpenetrating vine growth, for example the X-mas tree pattern...main vine runs in one direction and the secondaries run perpendicular. This pattern will cover your patch, additional growth (from tertiary vines) will only disturb this pattern, hence you have to remove all tertiaries from the secondaries (as soon as they appear).

7/16/2015 12:29:15 AM

Goodwood, Ontario, Canada

Once the fruit has set, I remove the male flower and tertiary growth tip a day before burying. When I bury the vine I double check that the tertiary growth tip was completely removed. At DAP 20 I terminate all growth tips on the entire plant.

7/17/2015 7:23:33 AM

Bloomington, IN USA

Terminating all growth tips after DAP 20, is this pretty standard for most growers?

7/19/2015 10:23:40 PM

Kentucky, U.S.A.

It is fairly standard practice. Some growers suggest you allow a vine or two to grow as room allows. This ensures some strong leaves in the late season.

7/19/2015 11:36:57 PM

Kentucky, U.S.A.

It is fairly standard practice. Some growers suggest you allow a vine or two to grow as room allows. This ensures some strong leaves in the late season.

7/19/2015 11:40:39 PM