On Wed, 20 Jul 2005 17:46:56 +0100, "Bob Hobden"
wrote:

When they grow huge pumpkins (i.e.. The Boot Inn Pumpkin Club) they ensure
the whole plot is watered so the plants put roots down from every node and
so increase their water/nutrient take-up.

I didn't realise that the plants do that Bob.
I shall look at my pumpkin plants more carefully and try to get them
to root like that. Thanks for the advice. I have always cut mine off,
but I have had reasonable sized fruit anyway!


Pam in Bristol