Re: flat vine

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Just to cheer you up, my plants are just starting to vine; our spring here in Alberta was 4 weeks later than normal...I'm hoping for a December harvest ;-) After two months of drought, we had only 1/4 " of rain....drat!  This week is cool 15-18C so I put my poly tent back over it to keep the ground warmer --it works!  Inside the tent, it's a healthy 28C, about 10 degrees warmer than outside it.  I have some big peppers in with it too.  Rest of the garden is not too shabby, specially my 5' high rhubarb!

Cheers,

Dave
 
 

Gardening Express wrote:

 i have picture on my camera ready to post (v.soon - that means when i have time!)  two out of three main plants seem to be smaller than the other and affected in this way.  I think the other may also be starting to show signs, think this is going to be a down year for me. :-( anyway, my theory is, it's genetic but extenuated by climatic condition, poor weather = more flat vine - cells multiplying but no heat to grow proper vines.  I don't know really just stupid, i hope i have something to pollinate by the middle of this month. all the best pumpkin growers, good luck! Chris  .....in the UK!