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Middle TN

Im concerned about some imperfections that have come up on one of the seedlings I started a few days ago. I dont know if I should scrap it and start another seed or if I should just not worry about it. Id be grateful for any advice. I posted a couple of pics in my diary
Tammy

3/22/2010 9:12:00 AM

Preston CT

look good to me, give them a couple of days to get growing...you have plenty of time...

3/22/2010 12:54:08 PM

Middle TN

Sorry I posted too soon, the new pic hasnt been approved yet.

3/22/2010 1:23:47 PM

Rhode Island

many time at first glance the seed leafs look a little funky. not a big thing.
we have even had germination with only one seed leaf or one time one full and one partial leaf.
sometimes this happens when the shell is removed.
the main thing is how the first two true set of leafs develop. thats the only important thing.

3/22/2010 1:49:10 PM

Middle TN

Thanks Pap and Trailor. I hated to toss it and start another seed, its already quite a bit larger than the other seedling. I dont know if that really matters or not at this point but it makes me happy. haha I'll wait for the first true leaves.
Thanks again :)
Tammy

I appologize if this is a silly question, but is it safe to say the bigger the seed the bigger the seed leaves? I just noticed the seed leaves all relate to the size of the seeds I planted. (Big seed big leaf, small seed small leaf) I havent planted enough to know if thats always the case or just happened to be the way mine turned out this time. Will the smaller seed catch up?

3/22/2010 2:55:41 PM

Ham Lake, Minnesota

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=119856

The seedling in the piture grew a 1,240 pound pumpkin.

3/22/2010 3:57:38 PM

Middle TN

Alex, a picture is worth a thousand words and that one said it all.
Thank you, I feel much better about it now :)
Tammy

3/22/2010 4:16:18 PM

Middle TN

by the way this picture...
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=118442
is VERY inspiring to someone with limited space.
Tammy

3/22/2010 4:41:57 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Grow, Tammy, Grow!!!!! Peace, Wayne

3/23/2010 11:01:09 PM

Minnesota

Thats whats giving me inspiration to. I have a small amount of room.

3/23/2010 11:50:20 PM