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Lombard, IL

Can someone give me some tips on prunning? I need someone to explain to me which is the main vine and what to cut. Right now I have 4 big vines (they all look about the same size, but not quite) growing in four directions. Kind of like a North, East, South and West thing. I am starting to get little vines growing from where the big vine meets the plant. I am pretty sure those have to go. what do I do about the 4 big vines? I thought I read somewhere that you are supposed to bury the vines to create a double root system. Huh? Thanks for your help.

5/30/2007 8:51:00 AM

Central Oklahoma ( water_proofer@yahoo.com)

Hey Pumpkin Mom do you have a email addy ?

Jon N.

5/30/2007 10:20:10 AM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

One plant should have one *main* vine. After it reaches 4-6' you should start seeing *secondary* vines. Most growers leave all of these if they don't interfere with fruit placement. Any vines that grow off of a *secondary* vine is called *tertiary* growth & it is removed immediately.

If you have unique space constraints then fancier pruning methods might be in order.

5/30/2007 11:50:15 AM

Lombard, IL

Carrietempmail@yahoo.com is my email.

5/30/2007 12:49:51 PM

addison Il

Anytime you want a crash course in growing or want me and sis over to show you the main vine from the rest give us a message and we will stop by. If you want a great site to learn by heres a link of where me and sis learned the basics
http://www.backyardgardener.com/secert.html#Vine
Again if you have any questions come here and ask its the only way to learn.

6/1/2007 12:07:48 AM