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CEIS

In the shade - PDX, OR

Hello All - I am wondering about the consequences or advantages of burying the entire vine. I think I saw a post yesterday about vine rot. Is this soil / regional / temperature specific? If you buried the vine wouldn't this make it more difficult the borers to find a point of entry? (not as much surface area exposed)

I know that it is important to bury the internodes, since this is where the axilary roots grow, but what happens when the entire vine is buried? Thanks, Ceis

7/12/2002 1:08:32 PM

gordon

Utah

in OR you don't have to worry about borers.
most pepole bury the vine.
you get extra root at each node- top and bottom

7/12/2002 3:52:09 PM

CEIS

In the shade - PDX, OR

G1T - Thanks, good to know that there are no borers here in the Northwest. Are there any other pests I should be aware of here?
The root on top of the node is interesting. Funny how nature decided to grow anchors on the top and bottom of each node.
Cheers - Ceis

7/12/2002 4:58:34 PM

Mrrr

Northern Ohio

Please help!
I am a total new person growing the first pumpkin and not knowing anything about growing. I sure picked a tough start but I am having a wonderful time. What I WANT TO KNOW IS WHAT IT MEANS TO BURY VINES, HOW AND WHY. THank you very much Mrrr

7/15/2002 4:44:11 PM

gordon

Utah

bury the vines-
means covering them with dirt so that at each node-
a junction where the leaf comes out- a root will grow-
out of the top and bottom - more roots mean more water
and nuietriants to your plant.
but you don't bury the end of your vines when they are
still growing and you don't bury them where you have
pumpkins. - read the "how to...." section on
the Big Pumpkin home page for lots of beginer helps
and hints.

CEIS- we have cucumber beatles every now and then.
they look like lady bugs only they are yellow or
green with spots. they will eat your pumpkins and
make little "dents" in them.
they haven't been a real probem for me so don't
do anything about them. a grower i know plants
dallias around his patch. they like them more
than the pumpkins.
gordon

7/15/2002 6:48:51 PM

CEIS

In the shade - PDX, OR

Thanks Gordon - I found a couple in the patch over the weekend & didn't know what they were. I pulled out the books and saw that they could cause potential 'bacterial wilt' & freaked.
I ran out to Freddy's and got some sevin powder. I was dusting my plants at 11 o'clock last night. (what a rookie I am!) Thanks, Ceis

7/15/2002 7:04:07 PM

KYGROWER

KENTUCKY

visit this link for a pic on burying vines

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/displayphoto.asp?pid=895&gid=17

7/15/2002 7:14:29 PM

Mrrr

Northern Ohio

THanks for the help,glt and AG learner. Will go to the sight. mrr

7/15/2002 9:00:35 PM

Miss Ellie

Milford, NJ

Now I feel like a complete ingenue!!! I am brand spanking new to this, and now swear I will read all the giant pumkin growing bibles. In the meantime, I thought I was being clever using black plastic mulch. Does this mean that I have to slit it open to bury the vine?

7/16/2002 5:13:08 PM

Alexsdad

Garden State Pumpkins

Miss Ellie at least at the leaf nodes, theres roots there that want to settle in the vine and add nutrients. the great books at a great price are posted above in Langevins books 1 and 2. How to grow world class pumpkins a must read at least one of them. Depending on how big the plant already is will make that call for ya. If you can stil get at all the vines start from where ya can and do each leaf node. Good Luck! Grow em Big! Chuck

7/16/2002 7:02:39 PM

Miss Ellie

Milford, NJ

Chuck, thanks for the sage advice. Thought I was doing fine as I had read a lot of the excerpts of Langevin's book on line, as well as all the tips from postings which I just started combing through. After reading of your "pruddish female" exploits, iceing the vines, etc. I now realize I am coming into the play during the second act. Now I realize its a cover-to-cover must read. Thanks Chuck, reading or not, I am sure I'll have more questions, so we'll be in touch. Miss Ellie

7/17/2002 9:05:39 AM

Miss Ellie

Milford, NJ

Chuck, thanks for the sage advice. Thought I was doing fine as I had read a lot of the excerpts of Langevin's book on line, as well as all the tips from postings which I just started combing through. After reading of your "pruddish female" exploits, iceing the vines, etc. I now realize I am coming into the play during the second act. Now I realize its a cover-to-cover must read. Thanks Chuck, reading or not, I am sure I'll have more questions, so we'll be in touch. Miss Ellie

7/17/2002 9:05:39 AM

Alexsdad

Garden State Pumpkins

Ellie, No Sage here but know what it's like when the book doesn't cover "your questions" and they'll be a ton. These guys are great and sometimes especially from me, It's best to get several opinions...If the Big Guys think that you got some good advice they leave it alone...If Not they jump right on it to help! Grow em Big and weigh Heavy!

7/17/2002 9:55:21 AM

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