Re: flat vines
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- Subject: Re: flat vines
- From: c* s*
- Date: Sat, 19 Jun 1999 12:20:23 -0700
barb, well i guess that blows that theory . i,m still curious as to why two
plants diff .genetics both over septic field and new soil both had this
problem. i have a thermometer in the soil down there and it,s still 60 f..
also these plants were slow to start growing after transplanting. probably
soil temp again. i guess thats what keeps it interesting. craig
----- Original Message -----
From: <COMPUTRESE@aol.com>
To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 1999 11:20 AM
Subject: Fwd: flat vines
>In a message dated 6/19/99 12:14:10 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
>sandvik@cityoftotems.net writes:
>
><< i,m thinking that these moister areas are there for colder and harolds
>idea about cold triggering these genes could hold true. or am i completely
>out to lunch? any comments ? >>
>
>Craig:
>
>I'm not convinced that temps determine whether or not a vine goes flat.
>Reason: I had a flat vine here in FL, where there were no cold conditions
at
>all, particularly in the germination process. My soil was sandy and drained
>well. In fact, I fought drought and heat on the field throughout the
season,
>although just one of my 32 plants developed a flat vine.
>
>I have to add that the vine went "flat" about 8 ft out, after whacking off
>the vine tip and burying it, the plant grew another main and continued to
>grow nicely and produce healthy, normal female and male flowers.
>
>Dealing with flat vines are far easier than the heartbreak of discovering
>mosaic virus in your plants. With flat vines, you have options.
>
>Barb
>Orlando, FL
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>
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