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Kuna, Id.

I read were to help get big leaves cutting of every other secodary vine side to side helps. Has any one had a better size plant or pumpkin doing this? Or just monster leaves. Still new at this but would think (use that term loosely) that a bigger leaf would make for a better plant? So if you had 10 leaves at 36" would that be better the 20 at 18"? Or would the 20 leaves cover each other enough that some of the leaf would not be gathering sun to help in the growth of the plant? Would the bigger leaves cover to much ground and not let the soil temp stay warm enough to help the plant? When you do cut vines how do you stop the life from running out of the plant? Or should I just let my goats have at the plants so I dont have to fret or these things.
Thanks
Ken

5/25/2002 7:23:43 PM

Shreveport, Louisiana

I have not used the cutting every other one method but I am seriously considering using the goat method.

5/25/2002 8:57:02 PM

Somewhere in North Carolina

the goat method???

5/25/2002 9:01:03 PM

Western Pa.

OHCRAP! Last year, for the first time, I terminated all vines in the main patch by the end of July. I also pruned all tertiaries. The leaves were huge and produced my two biggest pumpkins to date.Don't worry about "life running out", just like when you receive a small cut, it will heal itself. ANY pruning promotes growth!

5/26/2002 10:34:45 AM

Rexburg, Idaho ([email protected] )

Ken, Len is strong supporter of this method. You ought to get his input.

5/26/2002 11:49:24 AM