Bob, you should be able to cut part or all of a vine off the plant with out
hurting the rest of it, as long as it is healthy. How do you kill a squash
anyway? Are you raising winter or summer squash? I planted over 14 kinds
last year, and 10 this year, but I have never heard of a Hydra. Always
looking for a new one to try that tastes good.

Dwayne



"zxcvbob" wrote in message
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V_coerulea wrote:
If your vines are that healthy, they're not going to miss a leaf or two.
Cutting out the growing tip will only lead to 2 or more new leads to
grow
out into the yard. I'd just turn the growing end of the vine around and
head
it back into the garden. Make it a good curve so you don't snap or pinch
the
vine. Place a rock or some other weighty item alongside the vine to hold
it
in place until it knows who's boss.
Gary

The three vines have about 50 ends, and I'm having trouble keeping up with
'em. :-) I'm running out of places to turn them. It's like the Hydra.
I picked my first 3 squash today, and should have another 20 by Sunday.

Bob