Pinching out squash growing tip

[dan hazelrowan]

Is this a good idea i wonder on my uchiki kuris? I read somewhere that once 6 fruits are set on a plant, it’s worth pinching out the growing tips.. any thoughts?

[charles]

 It partly depends whether you are running out of space for them. More leaves mean more fruit so you don’t want to overdo it but I reckon some pinching out is good, or pushing stems back into their growing area to keep plants more compact.  I let them run over paths to some extent.

[dan hazelrowan]

thanks charles, my paths are already disappearing! when they become a nuisance i shall attempt to stem the tide!

As an aside i accidentally pinched out a courgette growing tip when taking off a leaf on the growing stem! oops.. I hope it will send out another..

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