| I am growing an Atlantic Giant Pumpkin, and I have a relatively large pumpkin growing about 6 feet away from the beginning of the plant. To give strength to the fruit, I cut off all other pumpkins. I am wondering if I should cut off the main vine at some point, or if I should cut off side-shoots? Thanks a lot! |
| Continue removing the newer pumpkins and trim back the side shoots to keep the main vine directing its energy to the pumpkin. Later, if the pumpkin seems slow to ripen a few weeks before frost, you can tip back the main vine. |
