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          | Subject:  just set fruit and now??? 
 
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            | jcrist139 | Defiance,OH | i pollinated all 3 plants on the 4th of july,  2 out of the three took.  they both are on a large finger vine, should i cull all the smaller finger vines from the vine that the melons are on or just let them all grow?  I also found that some vines are starting to set some roots in the soil.  Should i leave them be or pull them from the soil, i have already pulled a few but i havent found alot of vines that have set roots yet,  should i be cautios of how many i let set roots | 7/9/2012 7:57:35 PM | 
		
            | Walking Man | formerly RGG | You want all the roots you can possibly grow. The top is what you want to limit. 250' sq may possibly be plenty of top. | 7/9/2012 9:35:20 PM | 
		
            | Walking Man | formerly RGG | The roots can run way further than the leaves so plan to water accordingly. | 7/9/2012 11:30:52 PM | 
		
            | pumpkinhead vic | Mt Vernon Ky | Pin down all the vines you more the better | 7/9/2012 11:36:45 PM | 
		
        
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