tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676860552207743709.post1233848640132999490..comments2024-01-11T14:14:53.474-07:00Comments on Giant Pumpkin Growing Tips From The Pumpkin Man: 1161 Main Vine Finally Lays DownJamiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01608113960894125871noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676860552207743709.post-61368759710171062822010-06-04T15:55:41.073-06:002010-06-04T15:55:41.073-06:00The vines are not very strong and if a heavy wind ...The vines are not very strong and if a heavy wind comes along or if you try to move it by hand when it is cool out the vines can kink like that. I'll sometimes use bamboo shoots under the main when it is coming down to help support it a little. Some growers will also plant their plants on an angle to help the main be closer to the ground. If the main is damaged you may consider terminating it and turn a side vine into the new main.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01608113960894125871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676860552207743709.post-18849871730901597282010-06-04T08:00:42.982-06:002010-06-04T08:00:42.982-06:00I have been waiting for my main vine to lay down, ...I have been waiting for my main vine to lay down, but when I was looking at it yesterday I noticed it was kinked! Was this due to human error planting it? How do I prevent, and corrected it? Thank You.A RMGVG lost north of arvada.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676860552207743709.post-91671030219864896032010-05-26T18:45:56.607-06:002010-05-26T18:45:56.607-06:00At each leaf node a root will come out of the top ...At each leaf node a root will come out of the top and the bottom of the vine if you bury the vines. That is partially what makes the pumpkins so big because a 700 sq foot plant will have a root system that is bigger than 700 sq feet. It is also good to bury the vines to help hold the plant down in the wind. Those big pumpkin leaves look like kits to the wind in a good breeze.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01608113960894125871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8676860552207743709.post-57282065575498240792010-05-26T12:44:39.568-06:002010-05-26T12:44:39.568-06:00Didn't know we had to bury the vines,but I gue...Didn't know we had to bury the vines,but I guess I will pick up these tips as I muddle along.Stannoreply@blogger.com