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Apple Hill. CA.

My main vine has split in half about 8 inches from the pumpkin stem. I guess I didn't cut the roots far enough back on the vine or I missed a couple of the anchor roots. Is this the end of the road for the pumpkin? Or will it keep on growing?
Thanks!

8/17/2007 7:09:41 PM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

Did it break in half before the pumpkin or after. I have one over 500 estimated and still growing with the main ending a foot after the fruit stem.

8/17/2007 8:28:08 PM

Apple Hill. CA.

Mark, It broke (split) before the fruit.

8/17/2007 10:27:10 PM

San Jose garysand@pacbell.net

it will keep growing, make sure you cut all the roots up and down the vine so no more stress

8/17/2007 11:04:22 PM

Farmville, Virginia (mfowler@hsc.edu)

I agree with Gary, you will be fine. I thought you meant it broke cross ways.

8/18/2007 5:09:02 AM

Westford, MA

What do you do with the 1 or 4' of vine after the pumpkin?
I've got 3-4 pumpkins in a similar situation.
I covered w/dirt.
When they start to stress on the stem,(or before)I'll cut tap roots, Clean w/???, elevate & secure?? wrap w/nylons??
How do you seal the ends?
Keep leaves on this small section fromtipping and twisting the vine?
Thanks
kjk

8/20/2007 10:55:27 AM

Westford, MA

Sorry missing detail mine are cross split. I've removed broken off section.
thanks
kjk

8/20/2007 10:57:59 AM