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Im doing the x-mas tree, should I prune any secondary vines, like everyother one or not at all? Thanks in advance, Mike

6/14/2002 11:33:14 AM

prairie du sac wi

well the branches of your x-mas tree are your secondarys so the ends should be cut and buryed at 8 to 15 feet or so
(depending on how much space you have)make shure to pinch any growth off of the secondarys.

6/14/2002 11:47:34 AM

South Hill, Virginia

WP,

I've wondered that myself and see opinions for and against removing over other secondary. For me it's a matter of space....so I'm keeping all that I can. If I had twice as much space I would probably prune some just to have easier access to my plant.

6/14/2002 11:59:57 AM

Ga.

I would think by trimmming every other secondary would provide you with much healither and larger secondaries,as well as larger leaves....In return,,a better organized root system,,,which would equal a stronger plant...

6/14/2002 12:40:22 PM

No Place Special

Roughly, each secondary will be able to grow 12' long or I can go a little longer on one side by letting them grow into the yard (any opinions). My plants are in a little more than 500 sq feet, not counting what ever I allow to grow beyond the patch boundries. Is 500 big enough that I should consider removing some secondaries??? Still cornfused./?.>!@3<$%7 Anyone know what the big dogs do? Maybe ill remove every third????? ANY ADVICE IS GREATLY APPRECIATED......THANKS Mike

6/14/2002 3:10:05 PM

South Hill, Virginia

An excerpt from the featured growers chat with Dave Stelts. Is that a big enough dog for you? :)


Brian C.: Do you remove every other secondary?
Buckeyepollinator: I leave all 2nd vines

6/14/2002 4:43:06 PM

South Hill, Virginia

You may want to ask Ken D about letting the vines grow into the yard. Seems to me I remember him saying that the vines lying in the wet grass gave him real bad mildew or something like that.

6/14/2002 4:44:36 PM

South Hill, Virginia

Oh, one more thing from the same chat with Dave Stelts. The plant that grew his 1140 was 500 square feet.

6/14/2002 4:46:42 PM

Ga.

My 1062 has some secondaries in yard,,really surprised thtthe roots found there way below the grass roots,....No muldew here so far,,not on the 1062...

6/14/2002 4:56:47 PM