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Penryn CA

So, My vines are at the fence line. I could let them keep growing up and over the fence but the deer would probably just eat them. My vines are growing everywhere and I need to stop a few of them. Best method? How long should I let the main grow. At this point I would need to wrap it around the back of the pumpkin original planting site- if it keeps growing. I now have to use the back entrance to my garden because I underestimated how much space they would take. My herbs have been swallowed up. Gone. Note : I do have a pollinated pumpkin - so that is the good news.

7/8/2020 12:51:01 AM

Central Illinois

how long are they at the fence line

7/8/2020 5:18:45 AM

Penryn CA

I'll measure them after work and let you know.

7/8/2020 10:30:26 AM

Colorado

You can prune them at the fence line.Keep the plant confined to your original planned space. The pumpkin will like it.

7/8/2020 1:00:02 PM

Syracuse, NY

you might wanna take into account a couple of feet before the physical barrier for the size the leaves will to get once the juice has nowhere to go - so, leave room enough for yourself to walk between the ends of the vines/leaves and the fence line and the leaves will fill in even THAT space after a week or so. i, myself think it's pretty cool that i can chop off any vine and allow the next available bud before the severance to grow out at a right angle FROM the vine that i chopped off, and i wonder if it matters to the plant if its main main is severed and yet allowed to grow (at a right angle, now) in any desired direction - good luck---eg

7/8/2020 4:23:01 PM