Organic Gardening will upgrade its login and registration system on
December 11. The new system is needed to support some of the major site
enhancements that we are currently developing. The new system is shared with
other Rodale sites, including Prevention, Men's Health, Runner's World and Women's Health.
Click here for answers to the most frequently
asked questions related to the new system.
What can I do to help "train" my vines. They're doing a GREAT job of eliminating the weeds but I'm afraid if I don't do something I might lose the good stuff too. Is pruning in order here? If so, how??
They are just going EVERYWHERE. I am wondering if I can prune them back before they reach the other plants like my sweet potatoes and cucumbers. I have quite a few pumpkins growing already and I've read that if you don't prune them they won't be very desirable. Is this true?
I don't know, this is the first year I've actually had pumpkins, watermelons and cantaloupes to grow. Coincidentally, this is also my first year growing organic. Hummm.....now, what does that tell ya!!
Don't let the main vines get any longer than about ten feet. This will cause the vine to concentrate on sending out side shoots for fruit production. Keep those shoot to about five to ten feet as well.
