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Petersburg, Mi

I have a plant that is growing in a strange way. It has only a main vine. There are no secondaries. It is the straightest growing vine I have ever seen. The vine is about 8 feet long.

Has anyone else ever seen this?

6/28/2011 9:30:10 AM

I never had but I guess stranger things have happened.
Over the years some seeds get messed up.

6/28/2011 9:37:15 AM

Springfield, VT

I believe there are others posts on the same topic and it is due to a nutrient deficiency

6/28/2011 11:31:39 AM

Save the seeds. You might be on to something.
A space saving pumpkin plant.

6/28/2011 11:42:10 AM

PS: If it is a nutrient thing save the dirt and sell that.

6/28/2011 11:43:41 AM

Ellwood City, PA, USA

Last year I had a plant that was mostly a main. In the first 6 feet or so, I had secondaries. After that, only the main grew. I didn't have that problem before and I don't have that problem this year. It has to be something genetic.

Post a pic if you get a chance.

6/30/2011 2:53:35 PM

Petersburg, Mi

Finally after about 10 feet of vine I am now getting my first set of secondaries near the stump and a female blossom is starting. I am now getting excited that I might have a set to cross.

7/2/2011 3:53:31 PM