I have to know something, I had a couple pumkins growing in the back yard and everyone told me not to move the vine or it will die is this true.They had gotten into the yard and, i wanted to move them to trim but I left them alone to stop an argument.
Just wondering?
Do you mean like just moving it over, or actually digging up the root and transplanting it?
I wouldn't transplant it as the plant's energie will then concentrate on making new roots, instead of pumpkins. If it survives at all! If the plant has grown beyond its boundaries, you can cut it back a little, but this will also mean less fruits.
I have had cucumber and cantaloupe vines grow into areas of my garden where I didn't want them. I have carefully picked the vines up and moved them with no ill effects on the vines or fruit. Of course, don't pile them on top of existing vines. If there's no room to move them to their own new place, then, as Tuinkabouter says, you can prune them off. If they are long and have lots of pumpkins on them, you probably should get one or more other folks to help you move them. Also, after you've moved them, you will probably need to reposition the pumpkins to make sure they are not "standing on their heads" or anything like that, lol.
I mean just move them aside. They didnt even have any pumkins on it yet.
If you do this carefully, there will be no problem then!
thank you, I will do things my way this year and now I have proof.
Laurie
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