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Roblin, Manitoba

I have 1 seedling that has a bad spiral or twist to the stem......like a corkscrew. The stem is twisted one complete revolution from the dirt up the the cots. I have never seen this before. Is it an early sign of ribbon or flat vine?, or will it straighten out? or does it even matter? Its been up for a few days and the first true leaf is starting to show fairly well, although not open yet, likely within a day or two.

4/29/2008 11:35:21 AM

Springfield, Missouri

It might be from the lighting. If the lights keep getting turned off and on the plants will tilt and move around causing the stem to twist.

4/30/2008 12:35:40 AM

Roblin, Manitoba

Thanks, never thought of that, makes sense. Even moreso considering its a plant that only formed 1.5 cots, so there is more weight on the one side, then add the lighting factor in and it does make sense. Its a rough looking seedling, but the first true leaf is started so it should do fine, I really want to grow it, its a 998 pukos self.

4/30/2008 12:48:13 AM