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Rhode Island

I'm a new grower this year, and am not sure what these bumps on my leaf stems are. I have two plants and these are on both. Have sprayed for vine borers, buried the main vine, etc. Any thoughts?
Putting pics up on grow diary.
Thanks for any help.

7/17/2010 10:52:08 AM

Pataskala,OH

They are from minor wind damage.

7/17/2010 1:03:03 PM

Rhode Island

Pics
http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=139004

7/17/2010 1:32:21 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

Most bumps are lenticlea which help exchange oxygen. Others support the coarse hairs the plants make in self defense. Still others become airiele roots.

Can you post CLEAR image?

7/17/2010 1:39:08 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Wind damage? Where did that come from Nic??

7/17/2010 3:13:47 PM

Western NY

I've seen those as an indicator of excess nitrogen here. The plants low in N never get the ripples. Nothing to be worried about.

7/17/2010 4:22:13 PM

Pataskala,OH

North Shore Boys,
I had that happen after high winds before. I am not making stuff up. LOL Although I did use a lot of nitrogen that year.

7/17/2010 5:09:00 PM

Rhode Island

Thanks I did use alot of Neptunes about 10days ago. Thats prob it I will wait a bit until the next application.

7/17/2010 6:09:08 PM

Long Island,New York

I always considered them "strengthening ribs" ...a plants adaptation to stresses of big leaves on tall posts...

7/17/2010 8:34:35 PM