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Ocala,fl

I've read that double vines are bad plants but what about plants that put off 2 leafs on one stem. Is this just something that happens randomly or will it continue as the plant grows, Plant is less than 3 weeks old and 2 out of 5 leaves are doubled. Will this cause problems later on because to me it sounds like a good thing but its only my 2nd yr???

4/29/2011 8:46:59 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Mary, these AG's are certainly oddities of nature!!! Wait a few days and you should have evidence of a singular abnormality, or a mutant plant!! Would like to see what the vine itself looks like? Peace, Wayne

4/30/2011 3:31:53 AM

Ocala,fl

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/DiaryViewOne.asp?eid=154379 I have 1 backup but am going with this one. Main looks normal not flat or double but plant is young so we'll see. Thanks Wayne

4/30/2011 7:09:38 PM

Mass

I had one like that last year with double leaves. ended up having strong vine growth, after a bout with overheating, and a bout of frost. but all male flowers withered and never opened, was pollinated, and split after heavy watering and 30 lbs per day around 500 lbs.

4/30/2011 7:35:51 PM

milford, CT,

If the double leaf is not the main..and the main looks normal..It is probably fine..

4/30/2011 10:45:05 PM

Colorado

mary,if double leaf means youre getting two leafs at each node,youre plant is likely to develop into a flat vine. time will tell,it can straiten out,or youll see three or more leafs at a future node. thats what causes the ribbon-multiple leaves mean multiple vines side by side

5/1/2011 8:08:16 PM

Buffalo, New York

3 seeds from my 882 of 2009 had double leafs last year.

this year my practice germinations didnt form any 1st trues leafs of my 882's

i think it is genetics.

5/5/2011 10:32:34 AM