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Flowery Branch, Georgia

I have a plant which was very healthy looking when I planted it, initial cotylons, no true leaves.
One month later it looks exactly like it did the day I planted.

Any and all opinions welcome?
Bob Attaway

6/28/2009 11:25:45 AM

Winston Salem NC

I had it happen on a giant bushell gourd seedling. a month later it still had no first true leaf, but the cots were thick and leathery. Not sure why it happened thought 3 others that were from the same seeds and in the same soil and germ. box were all fine.

6/28/2009 12:31:15 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

Got the same situation going on here Bob on one of my own seeds. Double planted out and not much activity showing after 3 weeks. Planted a back-up...waited...and planted another back-up...and just lately seeing some growth on the last plant. Been cold and wet and possibly the reason for slow take-off...? Then again the 123 Michaud started under same conditions and time frame is approx 3' up the trellis!
106 Lovelace is a close second for vertical achievement...:-)

6/28/2009 6:44:15 PM

eastern Ontario

With both AGs and LGs I have had a plant or two do that every spring.That is,no true leaves start at all.
I believe it is because an earwig gets in there and eats the leaf bud.
To stop that I spray around the pot or on the ground around the seedling with Sevin,that works most of the time.

7/10/2009 10:38:35 PM

Jericho Vermont

I drench with merit before and after they are set out. I have had problems with the corn seed maggots in the past and the merit seems to help. I am sure it takes care of other buggers as well.

7/11/2009 7:13:38 AM