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Assuming a roughly 600sq ft area giant pumpkin plant with main fruit about 18ft out on main vine, with main secondaries 15ft out each way and the rest in the Christmas tree pattern.

What percentage "importance" is the main plant root system versus all the nodes on the vines as far as moisture and nutrient uptake? I would just guess the plant as a whole would probably get something like 70 percent from the main root system where it is planted but what do you all think? 50/50, more from all the nodes and leaves, ???

Just curious what the consensus of thought is. I realize it all adds up but my thought as stated above is I almost think the original plant sight is the most important, was just wondering what rough estimation you'd assign to the main root system versus the rest of the plant.

[Last edit: 05/20/26 12:19:48 AM]

5/19/2026 11:52:35 PM