Hello,

Here's the scenario: I have 3 hills of pumpkins (a mix of
jack-o-lantern and small sugar), 3 plants each, spaced 3-5 feet apart (I
can't tell anymore!). On one side of this row there was about 5 feet before
other vegetables, on the other side there was 5 feet and then open grass.
They were transplanted there around June 1st. Since then they have
proceeded to launch an invasion against every other plant in my garden, the
corn, the tomatoes, and the peas are all under attack.

I put a board up between the pumpkins and the tomatoes, but the damned
things just climbed over it! My question is, can pumpkins be trimmed
without causing harm to the remaining plant? If I trim it on the one
trouble side, will it encourage more growth on the other side where there is
tons of room? Someone has also told me that pumpkins can be trellised, has
anyone ever seen or done this?

Next year, the pumpkins are going out and away from the rest of the
garden.

Thanks,

--- Steve