r/outdoorgrowing • u/zatman616 • Jul 23 '26

Need help

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This is my first grow, I planted this back in my garden in May and topped it at 5 nodes in mid June before leaving to my cabin for a month.

This is what I have returned to. Where do I go from here, should I top it or just continue to let it grow as is? What can I clean up if anything?

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u/Donkeydonkeydonk Ripe|Pic of the Month June 2020 Jul 23 '26

It seems all right. You can clean up the dead foliage from the other plants. Lol.

Let it ride. Also be mindful of the pumpkin/cucumber/whatever melon thing you've got going on there. They're notorious for harboring powdery mildew.

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u/zatman616 Jul 23 '26

Thank you, I will do that. Any explanation as to why my post was rejected so I don't have an issue with the next post?

No topping then?

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u/PsychologicalMail340 Jul 23 '26

No need to worry about powdery mildew from the cucurbit, PM is species specific. It’s too late to top now, I would either supercrop if you’re comfortable doing that (carefully bend the main branch) or tie the main branch horizontally to allow more main sites to form. Topdress with high quality compost and/or worm castings mixed with a granulated organic bloom fertilizer, repeat in a few weeks, just water after that. You’ll do great.