Fw: Are we growing trees?
- To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
- Subject: Fw: Are we growing trees?
- From: "* R* <r*@kersur.net>
- Date: Wed, 22 Jul 1998 14:29:09 -0400
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> Here's a strange one. I looked out the window this morning to check on
the
> pumpkin patch where we have 2 plants going, and talk about a sight !
> I was not the least bit surprised to see one of the vines had gained
maybe
> 3ft. in length over night, the odd thing is the other plant ! The other
> plant is growing vertical !!! The plant is very lush, dark leaves, but
the
> stem is flattened, 4" wide , 2" thick and growing straight up !!! Pumpkin
> tree? Anyone ever get this before ? I don't know how far it can grow
before
> it falls over, but it is not a good producer on female flowers
anyway,(only
> 1 sucessfull pollination that we know of) We're planning on keeping it
for
> awhile on the curiosity factor alone ! It has plenty of room to grow on
the
> ground but seems to prefer the upward direction. Whataya think?
>
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