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Ohio

I have a couple questions. Is it true that you are not supposed to cover the main vine of my pumpkin plant? I have three plants and covered the main vine on only one and I have noticed a tremendous amount of growth. My second question is that I have one pumpkin that is probably the size of a softball. Should I be putting something under it to protect it? Thank you for your time and help. :)

7/15/2013 7:10:57 PM

Central NY

Yes to main vine covering...yes to something under pumpkin....sand at the least...mill fabric is what I hear is the bomb-diggity....(sorta like weed fabric)

7/15/2013 9:04:37 PM

Buffalo, New York

nothing wrong with covering main, i uncover mine end of this month/early august and inspect daily for problems.

7/15/2013 10:03:08 PM

Zurich, Ontario Canada

I always cover mine except close to the stump. It pretty much gets uncovered on its own after a while from watering, wind etc. I don't like it buried for the whole season as I am afraid of stem rot. As far as the kin- if you wait another week it gets tougher to get something underneath.

7/15/2013 10:42:15 PM

Piqua, Ohio

I only bury the main at each leaf node.

7/16/2013 10:13:32 PM