* Training trailing pumpkin varieties.
At the 3–5 leaf stage, the plant forms flower buds and side shoots. While vines are still short and not tangled, gently guide their growth in one direction. You can even pin a vine to the soil with a wooden fork (loosely, without squeezing).
It is best to keep 2–4 vines (no more). Remove the rest and dust the cut surface with ash.
When the remaining vines reach 1.0–1.5 m, pinch them to stimulate side shoots, where most fruits will form.
To grow larger fruits, leave 1–2 fruit sets per vine (sometimes 3–4) and remove any extra 1–2 once development is normal.
Throughout the season, remove new side shoots that do not form flowers.
You can also remove all vegetative axillary shoots while they are under 5 cm long.
In August, finalize the crop by leaving the desired number of fruits (2–4 per plant).
Pick ripe fruits before cold weather and store in a dry, warm place.
Pumpkin "Melonova Žolta"

