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Monrovia, CA

There are several baby pumpkins right at the base of the secondaries near the stump...I've never seen this before. Is this a problem child plant? The plant's main hasn't even hit the ground yet.
Thanks!
Michelle

6/8/2008 9:37:54 PM

Rhode Island

time will tell michelle. just snip them off and hope for the best.
i have never had that happen before .
ps--- are you sure they are baby pumpkins or just flowers starting to develop ?
pap

6/9/2008 5:34:20 AM

Pembroke, New Hampshire

I had the same on my Werner plant. I cut both of them off and have a third forming at 3-4 feet out. I'm guessing it's the plant reacting to stress- trying to put out females to ensure it's reproduction. My Werner has been a misbehaving plant from the start, but I'll keep after it...

6/9/2008 9:32:25 AM

Monrovia, CA

Thanks pap, I'll try to snap a photo and put it in my diary before I remove them. There is a definate yellow ball under the blossom...weird. Cndadoc, it's funny you should mention it, this is a 1556.5 Werner '07. It's a darn good looking-plant too!!

6/9/2008 6:26:33 PM

Simi valley, ca

Just keep a eye out for any other signs , If that was all there was to it, It should be alright, Look for any double leaves coming out , Do you have back ups ! Your welcome to transplant a back up plant of mine , I have some that were started late & may be transplantable !!! Either way good luck !!

6/10/2008 12:53:22 AM

Pembroke, New Hampshire

Same here- Werner 1556.6. Ribboned and threw off females early. I wonder who else is growing it?

6/10/2008 2:26:34 PM

Monrovia, CA

Yup, mine tried to ribbon too but is currently behaving itself. I think I read in the "which is your best grower" thread that Christy in Ohio is growing one too. Am I correct?

6/10/2008 11:24:36 PM

Monrovia, CA

Oh, BTW Glenn, thanks for the offer of a replacement but this plant is competing with a Daletas plant for the space so there's already a back-up if I want to go that way. I think I'm more curious than anything to see what this crazy plant is going to do next. Maybe a pumpkin-producing fool?

6/10/2008 11:26:53 PM

Simi valley, ca

Michelle glad to here you got a back up if nesassary !!!

6/11/2008 12:18:47 AM