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Denver, CO

I tried to start some. They germinated, but they look nothing like a pumpkin plant. They are these 6 inch tall long skinny baldes of grass with a small leaf at the top and the seed stuck on it.

5/3/2008 9:42:50 AM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

What the? They should have 2 seed cots that are dark green and smaller than pumpkin ones are. The leaves have a tri shape to them , not round. Other then that they are about 3 times smaller then my AGs are when I plant them outside. Show photo please. Look up other watermelon on site and look at diaries.I have several photos of my plants.

5/3/2008 9:56:05 AM

Rapid City, SD

sure it wasn't an onion seed

5/3/2008 2:24:57 PM

Mt.Pleasant,Iowa

Sounds like onion to me also

5/3/2008 2:48:23 PM

Denver, CO

I'm telling you it was a watermelon seed, one of Marty's. I just can't figure this out. I had some cantalope seeds do the same darn thing. Funny though, the "cantanlpoe grass" smelled just like a cantalpoe would. I guess if it's not to late I will plant another and try again. I will post a pic tommorrow.

5/3/2008 11:24:55 PM

Ottawa, Ohio

sounds like they didn't have enough light fast enough and the stretched out way too much. Watermelons seem to do that...

5/4/2008 12:57:35 AM

Rochester, Minnesota

That's my thought also, not enough sun so they are spindly. I use full spectrum fluorescents and that keeps them from growing spindly and it keeps them a nice dark green color.

5/5/2008 9:04:36 AM

Denver, CO

Just to follow up, I did not give the plants enough light after sprouting as stated in the last two posts. I tried again with non-compeition seed and did fine with the ones with light and got the same "blades of grass" with the not enough light control ones.

Thanks for everyones help. I will have to get more seeds from Marty next year and try again as I am sure its too late for this year.

5/18/2008 8:17:25 PM