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Cheshire Ma USA

I have 1662 stelts on the main vine @ 15' out, alot of secondarys behind it. 15' of main beyond it with few secondarys and another small fruit. The stem is in a poor position as is. Has anyone had luck terminating the main at the fruit?

7/31/2012 9:31:00 PM

San Diego

Yes, I had to cut all of the main beyond my 500 lb fruit a few weeks ago because the stem position was bad and stressing the stem. The pumpkin seems to be doing fine. Growth is slowing but that could be just age of the fruit and plant, and from what I've read the main beyond the fruit does not contribute much to fruit growth. Good luck.

8/1/2012 12:07:15 AM

Austin MN

I cut the main after my pumpkin on the 1240 Bogie do to stem stress it is still growing grate, it is over 700 and still doing 25 a day. First time I have ever cut off after the pumpkin.

8/1/2012 9:57:16 AM