Re: Pumpkin growth direction
Hi, Ben!
When you prepare to plant your seedling, hold the plant so that the first
true leaf is pointing at your chest. Then face the direction you want the
plant to grow and plant accordingly. The plant ought to grow away from the
first leaf, as if that first true leaf were the anchor.
You may have done it correctly last year, as pumpkins (like children) don't
always do what they're spozed to do.
Good luck!
Kathie
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>From: ben usen <benusen73@yahoo.com>
>To: pumpkins@hort.net
>Subject: Pumpkin growth direction
>Date: Fri, May 11, 2007, 7:15 AM
>
> Happy pumpkins to all!
>
> Since I screwed it up last year, and I am unable to find the answer I
> want in the book I have on hand, I will through this out to the ether.
>
> Which leaf dictates the direction the plant will grow? Is it the third
> TRUE leaf, or it the third leaf , which would be the FIRST true leaf.. or
> is it something else all together?
> I got it right the first few years, but last year went bad.
>
> Thanks.
> Ben
>
>
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