I hope someone can help me. i have pumpkin plants grwing in my garden.
They have started to sprout curly feelers if thats what they are called.
Are they needed? can I pluck them off? they are starting to attatch to my
other plants in the garden. thanks.

Do not pluck the feelers off. Those are secondary root systems. When
the vine is laying on the ground those feelers will bring nutrients
directly into the vine. They also help anchor the plant, without them
you can end up with a shredded plant the next time a big wind blows.
You should gently unwind them from the other plants and lay the vine
on the ground.

Randy

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