Re: Fw: Are we growing trees?

Better support it so it comes down easy and doesn't break the vine.

Kenneth Rusakovich wrote:

> ---------->
> > 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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