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Ontario

I am going to try growing a couple plants next season and am trying to gather as much info on them as I can , do they grow roots at the leaf nodes ? And also should you cover the fruit with a sheet like AGs. Thanks , Dan

11/25/2017 3:42:14 PM

Anamosa, IA BPIowegian@aol.com

I have grown them twice and never found a root at a leaf node. I can't comment on covering. Where I grew them they didn't get a lot of sun.

11/25/2017 7:28:45 PM

Lexington, Ky

I grew 2 this year, both displayed some leaf node rooting, not much though. Mine were covered from day ten until harvest however, I honestly have no idea if it's a necessity.

11/25/2017 7:55:12 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

265.5 Engel plant had lots of rooting at the leaf nodes.

11/25/2017 8:03:29 PM

sevierville, Tn

they will root at the nodes. your must cover the vines to get any kind of rooting.
They will sunburn so keep them covered like any other ags

11/25/2017 8:47:31 PM

Kansas

The definitely need covering. I have been growing for 3 years and last year I lost my biggest est at 180 lbs while I was gone for 3 days we had a bad storm and my covers came off and it had a horrible sunburn that caused it to rot right on top just a week later and it was done.

11/25/2017 8:49:43 PM

sevierville, Tn

yes, exactally !

11/26/2017 7:39:05 AM

Ontario

Good to know thank you

11/26/2017 1:03:01 PM