Growing Watermelon

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27 Jan 11 robyn (Australia - temperate climate)
i have 3 vines which have lots of flowers and fruit are growing quickley.i would like to know if the vines should be pruned so all energy goes into already established fruit or just leave the plant alone t grow long runners.
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30 Jan 11 Adam (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Robyn your best to avoid pruning the vines as the leaves are a very important part of producing your fruit, what your best off doing is if you have enough melons and want to prevent anymore forming just remove the new ones that are developing and let the vines keep growing and all the energy will go into the existing fruit.
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