Gardening

mopinko

(71,998 posts) Sun Sep 8, 2013, 11:16 AM Sep 2013

can i- should i- prune my watermelon vines?

they are completely insane, taking over the whole block! the thing is, i know that melons starting now will not have time to grow and ripen. i have a couple beautiful big ones, a few small ones, and, i assume, a few hidden ones. sure they will be delish, but that is a lot of space. not that they are hurting anything, but...
i just am thinking that if i pinched back the tips on the vines, they will concentrate on ripening up what is already there.
good idea? or bad idea?

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can i- should i- prune my watermelon vines? (Original Post) mopinko Sep 2013 OP

I'd say this is one of those times when you're fine either way. enough Sep 2013 #1

in chicago. spring was late. mopinko Sep 2013 #2

I don't know but I'm jealous. NYC_SKP Sep 2013 #3

you should stop by in your travels. mopinko Sep 2013 #4

lol...10 foot spider alfie Sep 2013 #5

enough

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1. I'd say this is one of those times when you're fine either way.

Reply to mopinko (Original post)

Sun Sep 8, 2013, 11:34 AM

Sep 2013

No problem cutting back the tips if they're in the way or you want to neaten things up. As you say, any melons starting now won't have time to ripen.

By the way, where are you? My watermelon vines are pretty much over by this time, most of the melons harvested already. Grew small orange, yellow, and pink varieties this year and they have been delicious.