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Western Pa.

This season of all 8 plants that I started, my 1502 Wallace was the most aggressive grower,(and I've heard this from others) thanks to Ron who spotted me a seed at the OVGPG seminar! Unfortunately, I went out one day when in May and all outside leaves were drooping. The next day the plant was on it's side. I gently tugged on it and it broke off at the ground. The stem had collapsed, was brown and mushy. After dissecting, I found cutworm maggots in the stem( which I have never had a problem with in 11 years of growing). I hated to see the plant go, so cut it off clean and put it in a glass of water. Within a few days, new roots emerged. I put it back in the garden and within the past day it has shot out a 2' main. Even though it is at least a month behind schedule, I'm hoping to self it for seeds. I guess there IS life after death! An amazing recovery!
kilr

7/2/2008 1:14:39 PM

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That reminds me of Marc Sawtelle and the Colorado group that was working with the cloning and keeping a plant alive for years. I think G did this also. What is the longest anyone has kept a single AG plant going? I think there was one or two cases of up to 3 years of continuous growth, anyone still doing this or have an idea of this answer?

Go get em Jim!

7/2/2008 3:08:56 PM

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Sorry to hear about the maggots Kilr but awesome that it came back to life! Hey man good to see you are still alive and kicking. Havent seen or heard from or about you in a long time. Hope life is treating you well?!!!

Take care,

Mike Frantz

7/2/2008 4:32:42 PM

Long Island,New York

Mine went two winters and three seasons...then I got bored. I believe Eddy the Icebagger is approaching a milestone with his.......G

7/2/2008 5:26:11 PM

Western Pa.

I grew one of Marc's clones a few years back. He would bury a leaf node on a vine and then cut the new plant off after it had established roots. The 1502 was just a cutting with no roots at all, which I found pretty remarkable to survive!

7/2/2008 9:11:30 PM

Rhode Island

kilr

im sure ron and i can get you another 1502 for next season

pap

7/3/2008 5:35:16 PM