Q.how to increase muskmelon yield
Can you trim (and how so) a muskmelon plant to increase fruit yield? We have a plant with 6 developing fruit near the base with a lot of flowers/very small fruit further down the vines but no sign of any of the distal fruit developing. Is there a trimming technique to stimulate more of the fruit to mature?
Yes, you can prune the vines.
Though the link below is about watermelon, the same technique will apply.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/watermelon/cutting-watermelon-vines.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/cantaloupe/growing-cantaloupe.htm
http://cals.arizona.edu/crops/soils/azncantaloupe.pdf
http://www.ipni.net/publication/bettercrops.nsf/0/4A87D50760EB9CA18525797D0061579A/$FILE/Better%20Crops%202011-1%20p13-15.pdf
