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North Port, FL.

I am a new year grower have a quintuplets pumpkin plants , I wonder if anyone have grown a " quintuplets giant pumpkin plants " ? before with thick 5 vine jointed togather
is it worth growing ?

all advice will be appreciated, thank you.

Cheers,
Kenny.

3/12/2010 1:51:32 AM

Rhode Island

you seem to have what we refer to as a ribbon vine.it usually shows itself on the main vine. not good for growing anything except trouble.
go back down the vine and cut off the ribbon area, take a side vine before the cut off area and laet that become your new main vine. grow your pumpkins off of that vine.
pap

3/12/2010 6:47:58 AM

perhaps posting a few pictures would be a good idea

3/12/2010 6:58:03 AM

North Port, FL.

I have submit the actual photo of the ribbon vine pumpkin plant at " grower diaries "to give a clear picture how it look like, "thank you" the advice.
kenny.

3/13/2010 2:00:25 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

NZ,(just saw yer pic's)... pap nailed it, even w/out a pic...ribbon or flat vine...!!! Follow his advice, or cull and replant!!! Peace, Wayne

3/13/2010 3:53:38 PM

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I am a new grower too. Been doing trials all winter. I am on my 5th set of 6 plants and notice one didn't form like the rest. It kinda looks like your picture. instead of the first true leaf forming, then the second. A single stem developed with 3 tiny leafs that developed @ the same time and same speed. I guess this is a ribbon vine??? Also not sure if its coincedental or not but the seed was not fully formed. Kinda like the 901 hunt I have. Hope the Hunt doesn't do this!!!!!

3/13/2010 6:58:55 PM

Hobbiton New Zealand

Hey NZ Pumpkin where abouts are ya in NZ?

3/14/2010 1:24:19 AM

North Port, FL.

Hi Steve I live in Otaki and this is my first year growing Giant pumpkin.
kenny.

3/15/2010 3:40:26 AM

North Port, FL.

"Thank you" Pap, wayne ,unkadan for the advice,
and good luck to you all this growing season

Pickeringchris good luck to you too as we are new grower
we have lots to learn from senior grower.

Kenny.

3/19/2010 12:51:30 AM