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Ga.

Has anyone ever grown plants this close together? They will be going opposite ways,,just wondering bout the root systems..Thanks..J
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=11308

7/10/2003 1:09:50 PM

Ljubljana, Slovenia

I have two almost that close but they grow on a pile so the roots have more space. Each plant is 250 sq feet now but it looks that they lost some power.

7/10/2003 2:28:29 PM

Utah

two of mine now are about 4 feet apart.
As long as you have good soil I wouldn't think it would
be a problem. but if you have a choice next time i'd separate them a little more.

7/10/2003 2:30:24 PM

Indiana

Jeff,
2 of our state fair plants are that close, and they seem to be doing just fine now. Both vines are about 20 feet long. Also last year I planted my 382, and 503 that close, and got 610 and 682 respectively with very little lovin'.

Tom

7/10/2003 2:51:34 PM

Mineral Virginia

I've got some that close growing in opposite directions, but they look like CR**E because of all the rain.

7/10/2003 3:35:08 PM

Ga.

Its funny how this came about.I was gonna pull one and keep the best plant,,but I pulled shortie off vine and figured maybe it would be worth keeping both.Thanks for replies so far.
J

7/10/2003 4:41:48 PM

Nova Scotia

i would never grow them that close but you can never tell until you try. i would look at it this way that your doubling your chance of a real good pumpkin but killing your chance at a great one, only my 2 cents.

7/11/2003 8:18:43 AM

New Brunswick

Well Jeff ....I did the same thing. Just didn't have the heart to cull when both close plants were growing separately in opposite directions. I did, however have to cull 3 out of another patch and 2 out of section no. 1. They were just too close! Both plants are still not interfering with each other...so we shall see how it goes. Good luck.

7/11/2003 12:21:05 PM

Newmarket, NH USA

I have my best 2 back to back about 4 feet apart. And Jim Kuhns 1020 and 854 were less than that. So dont worry .

7/11/2003 6:07:23 PM