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Deepwoods

i was setting up for a pollination and saw something new to me. the secondary that accompanied the baby pumpkin was fused to the stem.only for about an inch and a half, and then it grew out like it normally would. ill be removing the secondary anyhow, but wondered if anyone has seen it before. could it create a much larger stem in circum. that could help feed that kin'?

7/4/2012 7:22:01 AM

Baker City Oregon

I have a wierd one similar to that. Do you have a picture?

7/4/2012 8:40:20 AM

Rhode Island

keep an eye on it for a week. then make adecesion. keep or cull.
most likely you will cull for one thats more normal.these things are difficult enough to train and grow without the freak factor.
pap

7/4/2012 10:11:31 AM

Central Minnesota

I have one like that going right now on my 1789 Wallace plant. It is at 12ft and the entire stem and secondary is fused together. I cut the secondary already off at the pumpkin because of obvious issues it would pose. My hope is one of my later pollinations takes or I will end up growing it out. Since trimming the secondary at the pumpkin it is now healed over and part of the stump. Looks like I have a double stump now on that pollination. Will get a pic tonight.

7/5/2012 4:21:05 PM

Massachusetts

How about a pumpkin with a vine growing out of its forehead?

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=183359

7/8/2012 9:22:43 PM