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WALES, NEW YORK

Just checking to see how many leave all secondaries in tact and how many trim every other one ......

5/21/2012 9:38:52 PM

Nova Scotia

I trim all the first secondaries until plant starts vining 1-2'. Then prune any weak growing sides and/or look like they are going to be to close. but my growing pattern is different in that I angle vine back. first sides 45 degree next 42 degree next 40 degree and so on. this gives me more room and fills in my garden quicker

5/22/2012 5:48:10 AM

Eastern Pennsylvania

I keep them all unless I need better access to the plant.

5/22/2012 9:01:52 AM

Zurich, Ontario Canada

I trim every other one. I figure it may help for powdery mildew. More air circulation under the leaves. It's also alot easier to tend to the plant. Walking room. Just my opinion!!

5/22/2012 6:24:59 PM

Joliet, IL

I trim them only if they need it. If you got the first one coming straight up off the top of the main about 4 to 6 inches from the stump....I whack it. Did it on one plant already. They can lead to more trouble than good with fissuring issues near the stump later. Train the next ones back if that is the case. Otherwise, I keep as many as I can. Backyard grower fenced in...I fight powdery mildew with fungicides and stylet oil. If some get stacked up, remove a stubby...one that is slower than the others. Keep the more aggressive ones and whack the less aggessive if short lengths between leaf nodes. Let the plant tell you what to do.

5/22/2012 11:41:45 PM