RE: Pumpkin growth direction

The vine will run opposite the first true leaf about 70% of the time. For
the other 30%, try planting the plant at a slight angle to encourage it to
fall in the direction you want it to. 

If this all fails you can still train the vine back again. 

Stephen Jepsen
CT GS&PGA President
 
www.ctpumpkin.org
 
 
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From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On Behalf Of
ben usen
Sent: Friday, May 11, 2007 11:16 AM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Pumpkin growth direction

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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