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Stony Plain, Alberta (near Edmonton)

On my #1 main vine around the 7' mark there was a secondary vine growing vertically, straight up and down, from the node. I let it reach about 20" high before I pruned it off. I wonder if there is an anti-gravity machine somewhere in my patch!!! Ernie, do you know any thing about this??? LOL. All the other vines are running horizontal.

Dave

7/21/2002 6:54:43 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

Got one here too, a little further out on the vine. Trying to bring it back down to earth before giving up hope and whacking it off. Went unnoticed awhile cuz woodchucks had altered my perfect x-mas tree pruning style and I was going insane for a couple days...whew...back to as normal as it gets !!!

7/21/2002 7:48:53 PM

Long Island,New York

Cut it now.....why risk a lengthwise split (or worse) in the main ?.............G

7/21/2002 8:50:03 PM

Greencastle, PA

I had a secondary on my 611 that was growing strait up, with a little training i got it on the ground and it's now over 20' long with an OP fruit on it (i was to tired to get up).
Tom

7/21/2002 10:31:59 PM

Sask, Canada

Darby, LMAO ya can't grow pumpkins in the air.

TTYL
Ernie
Giant Veggies

7/21/2002 10:48:45 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

Hey G, I'd normally prune away problem growing vines, but I lost so many leaves to the woodchuck bro's I'm trying to hold onto whatever I can salvage from here on out !

7/22/2002 8:11:08 PM

Kennett Square, PA

Vertical vines??? You guys wasting good Viagra on your plants? Ultimately it's all about taking good care of the patch I guess. Ground Control to Major Tom...1 oz fishing sinker and a twisty tie half way out should bring it down to earth gently.

NASA

7/26/2002 10:15:59 PM