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Cape Cod

second vine (approximately 12' long) had a fruit which aborted. The end of the vine had broken off. There are no
fruits, no side shoots, nothing going on or likely to.

Do I want to keep this vine, or remove it? The other vine on the plant is doing well.

8/5/2002 4:54:27 PM

Utah

2nd main ?
secondary ?
how close is the nearest pumpkin...?
my first impression would be to just leave it alone.

8/5/2002 6:47:20 PM

Cape Cod

Second main. Nearest fruit 20 feet down first main vine.

8/6/2002 12:19:13 AM

Key West, FL

i would just bury it, it may help provide nutrients. it probably wouldnt hurt if you did either. i think i would just keep it though

8/6/2002 1:08:30 AM

Utah

yup i'd keep it ... and bury it like ben suggested

8/6/2002 10:29:27 AM

Cape Cod

That's what I'll do. It can't be draining any energy from the rest of the plant, as it's not doing anything growthwise; so it might even be helping.

8/6/2002 4:20:55 PM

Deer Park WA

dderat, Try to utilize those pesky secondary/tertiary vines to fill in the blank places and for replacement leaves in the ol patch. I have often coaxed new growth to fill up bald spots... Best of luck, Gerald Gadberry

PS bury all them vines, pull weeds like a fiend, and you will pack on the pounds...!

8/7/2002 12:46:20 AM