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Franklin, MA

Can I get some yea or hey on if people cut their vines after their pumpkins. Do you cut or not?

9/30/2003 8:50:33 AM

Syracuse, NY

well, in case anyone reads this at this late date,
it CAN depend on the situation surrounding the stem itself, and if there's a chance that the vine remaining on there is going to be a problem, yes, it must be cut off.
i myself like the idea of having just a pumpkin on the end of a vine---no leaves, tendrils, extra little vines protruding, nothing! if this is the case, the fruit can be moved any which way that is necessary to keep the vine loose and manuverable, always a plus! if you cut the vine so close to the stem, however, cut it 1/2-through in one direction, and then the other 1/2-way in the other direction. this will help prevent those pieces of stem material from stripping unnecessarily the outer skin of your vine.......i hope this helps...................'pal

10/3/2003 5:34:57 PM