Winter squash care - Ask Extension
Can the vines of winter squash be controlled or pruned to encourage larger squash growth? How can I prevent the vines from taking over my lawn?
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Asked July 09, 2024, 12:40 PM EDT
Can the vines of winter squash be controlled or pruned to encourage larger squash growth? How can I prevent the vines from taking over my lawn?
Dakota County Minnesota
Expert Response
If you enter the words "prune squash vine" into your browser, you'll find many videos and articles that address your question.
Here are two examples from reliable sources:
https://www.hortmag.com/edible-gardening/can-i-prune-a-squash-vine
https://northerngardener.org/can-you-prune-squash-vines/
Removing all fruits except one or two from each vine will maximize the size of the ones that remain.
Here are two examples from reliable sources:
https://www.hortmag.com/edible-gardening/can-i-prune-a-squash-vine
https://northerngardener.org/can-you-prune-squash-vines/
Removing all fruits except one or two from each vine will maximize the size of the ones that remain.
