Pinching side shoots

[return of the mac]

First time growing pumpkins- i was wondering should i remove the shoots between the leaves and the stock (like you would a tomato plant).
Thanks, John

[Mrs Ava]

I don't.  I leave mine to it, and they do me just fine, but an expert I am not.  However, the amount I grow, which romps between my corns, makes it a tricky prickly job!

[wardy]

Ooh EJ all that talk of romping between corns right set my teeth on edge.  My feet are killing me as my gardening boots are too tight.  Ouch