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Denver, CO

Lost my main vine due to canine disease (Stupid dog broke the tip of the main vine clear off, no chance of repair). Plant has several side vines which I beleive I can now simply train to be the main vine. Is this correct? Is there anything special that needs to be done? Will the pumpkin just grow itself out as it needs to, as if the main was always there? Laslty, I have a dog for sale, cheap. Real cheap. ( I know, I know; its my fault for leaving the patch gate open . . .)

7/10/2006 10:14:04 PM

Rhode Island

take the secondary off the main closest behind the break.
cut the main at the break.
let the secondary take over and train in the same direction as the main.
getting kinda late to do this and wait for another fruit to develop in the tip ( unless of course you have a pumpkin already on the side your making into the main).
if not i would sugggest taking a side pumpkin thats near to pollinating or a recent pollination, then train that vine as the new main. dead heading around the new main as you would if it was the original main.

7/10/2006 10:42:00 PM

Colo.Spgs.CO. Pikes Peak Chapter @ [email protected]

I would take the advice of pap, as that is exactly what I would do, and I would also pollinate all fruits on side vines being you can get them in the correct position for later growth, and then go with the most dominant fruit in the best position possible. Remember we are in colorado and the season can be very short. Watch out for hail today ( wednesday ) as it is heating up and storms are expected.A good hail storm is worse than a broken vine by far...lol..Good luck talk with you later.. James

7/12/2006 3:43:57 AM

Pennsylvania

This is what I had to do last year,,, in less than a weeks time you would have never known the main ever broke at all.
I wasn't able to pollinate until mid July put still ended the season with a 589 pounder. So for you the fun is not over...My only suggestions. Use a fungicide paste on the cut.

7/12/2006 7:31:17 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Hang in there Greg, sorry to hear about your vine.....Best of Luck
Gary

7/12/2006 1:53:59 PM

Denver, CO

Thanks for all the help guys. Took your advice and at this point the side vine I chose to be a "main" vine is growing like crazy and seems to be taking on its new role very nicley.

7/17/2006 4:29:57 PM