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Anchorage Alaska

I was looking at Don Young's diary post,did he really graft 2 plants together.So you have 1 plant with 2 rootbases..? would that work..what a cool idea.I was just wondering if anybody has tried that, and how it came out ...

1/9/2011 4:26:36 PM

South Hero, VT

Were those grafts in those pics? I thought I had double vision due to the 3 beers I had before I viewed the diary. lol

1/9/2011 5:25:58 PM

Western PA

Could you imagine the root system on one of those ! After a big rain event the fruit would be a ticking timebomb!! Keep the kids back away from the patch !LOL !!

1/9/2011 7:34:20 PM

Rapid City, SD

i could blew up the fruit twice a fast.......lol

1/9/2011 8:23:25 PM

Western NY

I could blow up the stump(s) twice as fast

1/9/2011 8:54:26 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

new post...w/ same type of photo, says that one of the two root systems, stops growin!!! after grafting process!!! Who knows??? Maybe Dr. Who??? Peace, Wayne Super Kudo's to Don & anyone else tryin this type of experiment!!! Way KUL!!!

1/11/2011 2:49:08 AM

Ohio

Yup, it is for real. Ssshhhhhhhh.........Dr. Frankinpumpkin is hard at work, lol.

1/11/2011 2:29:38 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

But, if it works??? 1810 x 2 = a lil over one Ton!!! If my math is correct!!!! LOL Peace, Wayne
PS...what would the gene pool be like? What would you name the offspring? ? by ? graft x Pollinator 2260 Young 11 ?

1/11/2011 11:21:38 PM

Anchorage Alaska

I am intrigued by the idea, since I grow in a greenhouse and I control the water ,splits could be manage.Foaming stumps don't seem to be a issue,I was thinking with 2 stumps, the plant would push out farther and faster,for quicker pollination's in our short season.Then maybe I could get a higher daily weight gain on average. since 90 days for fruit growth is usually all I get...which would lead to bigger pumpkins...lol....sounds to good to be true...

1/12/2011 11:29:48 PM

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Dale, I also grow in a greenhouse, so I'm also intigued.
Few things that we've found. You can only graft before the cotts, everything after died. The graft front and back won't grow a root, but the grafts on the left and right, just below the cott leaf seems to have a better chance of survival.
If your playing with this, A leggy plant is better for the host, as you have more area to work with.
I've had really good luck with a 1 and a half inch graft,
I actually did a plant with 2 grafts, one below each cott, and they did show signs of growth before the main split.

1/13/2011 9:34:07 AM

Anchorage Alaska

Eddy, thanks for the info.I'm still not sure I understand the grafting process.I understand what you are saying,but still a little foggy on how to actually join them together.It is something I definitely want to try this year,should be a fun experiment, good luck...

1/13/2011 9:22:52 PM

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Dale, email me please

1/13/2011 9:33:37 PM