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formerly RGG

How many secondaries should a grower leave growing after say 30 days? That is if the size of the plant is already as large as the grower wants. I am concerned about having enough healthy late growth to sustain fruit growth. I used Anthesis on my pumpkin this year so I am hoping for good & sustained weight gains toward the end of the summer.

7/8/2016 10:50:05 AM

Western PA

TD, you don't have to leave any growing at the present time. What will happen is , you will see 3rd stage growth sprouting up here and there all season long, even if you have been pinching them off now. Once Sept starts, I just let the plant go. You can guide the new growth where you have some old battered leaves or just let it do what it wants. When I'm growing this new growth late in the season, I will sometimes pinch off the secondary sprouts off of those new vines, as I don't want too much new growth to take from the pumpkin, just my 2 cents.

7/8/2016 3:41:19 PM

formerly RGG

Thanks Zappa.

7/9/2016 12:46:59 PM