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NEPA roller46@hotmail.com KB3QKV

Our vines are finally starting to grow. They are in the garden for a month. I hope it isn't too late for them to start growing. They are about a foot long now. Why did it take so long for them to start growing? What should I use now? I am a little behind everyone it seems.

6/23/2006 7:57:40 PM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

Limited experience here but from what info I have gathered on this site and other places you probably need mostly nitrogen now. My understanding is thats what makes the vines go!

6/24/2006 12:00:04 AM

Sacramento, CA

You are not behind me. Mine are just starting to go.

6/24/2006 12:36:31 AM

Sacramento, CA

Check the responses to my "this-that-and the other" there are some great suggestions.

6/24/2006 12:53:12 AM

Garden State Pumpkins

hoop house? The one I left outside is about where you are now,,,the rest from the hoop's are at 12 feet and first pollinaton was yesterday.

6/24/2006 1:03:36 AM

NEPA roller46@hotmail.com KB3QKV

Good reading in this-that-the-other and no, I do not have a hoop house but we did make a little hot house that one of them was in and that one seems farther behind. I guess that small at this point may be the norm? Does N make the vines grow? I seem to have enough N now. The leaves are a good color. Is there any other nutrients that may help in the growth or maybe shoud I wait and see if they will take off now because they seem to finally be moving now.

6/24/2006 2:54:24 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

Nitrogen will promote vegatative growth. If the plants look healthy excessive nitrogen will hinder other plant development. maybe a light dose of miracle grow and take a watch and see approach...poor root development etc maybe just bad cool nights might be the problem.

6/24/2006 10:45:46 PM