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Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

Has anyone ever researched the stress, if any, the sun has on a plant that say, if the plant is growing south and the sun comes across the patch from west to east. Would the natural light of the sun put stress on the plant growing in the opposite direction. Just a thought.

Thanks, Ray Leonzi

4/6/2004 6:41:37 PM

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Interesting idea. AG's are phototrpic. Meaning they bend for sun. I grow both West to East & East to West. Which means secondaries are always North to South.

Do you think that stem stress results from the leaning?

Steve

4/6/2004 7:11:21 PM

Montoursville, PA

From the viewpoint of the primary sink, the four directions of growth are all different as in N, E, S and W. The stems enable leaf positioning to face the sun.

4/6/2004 7:51:21 PM

Trumbull, CT 06611, USA

So do you think it matters. I am worried if I plant back to back, it will cause stress on the plant that has its back toward the sun.

4/6/2004 8:51:36 PM

For cripes sake guys, the sun moves across the sky. Maybe I don't understand what you guys are saying, but since the sun goes from one side of the sky in the morning to the complete opposite side in the evening, you're gonna have "stress" every single way you plant.

But I don't think there even is stress from the leaves turning toward the sun...the leaves may turn towards the sun a bit, but I don't think that's enough force to stress the vine that much.

4/6/2004 9:55:28 PM

Sequim, WA

Pumpkins love stress. Grow them any direction you want. They will thrive on the stress. If you find one that doesn't do as well, it's because you grew it in the perfect direction and it didn't get enough stress. If you really want to stress them grow them in the shade of a black walnut tree.

4/7/2004 12:34:47 AM

Litchfield N. H. 03052

Brigitte is right, any plant will turn to get more sun light for itself. Watch the vines of cucumbers move back to where they want to be after picking.

4/7/2004 6:14:52 AM

Deer Park, WI

I have to agree with Brig on this one. I dont think direction plays any role. I dont think sunlight can cause mechanical stress to a plant. Plant em any way you like, the sun will still shine on them.

4/7/2004 10:32:23 AM

C N Y

we must explore all possibilities.
good question, and great responses!
Tiller says: STRESS 'EM! lol.....

4/7/2004 2:08:19 PM

Brillion Wisconsin

If you beleive in the theory "that the plant beyond the fruit set contributes little to the growth of the pumpkin". Then always plant in an area were the majority of the leaves behind the fruit will get the most sun.

I have an area in my match that gets shade in the afternoon. I try to have as much of the plant beyond the pumpkin in that shadey spot.

Be more concerned about the "tug of war" between the pumpkin and the anchor roots on the main vine. Dean o

4/7/2004 2:45:24 PM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

Last year I used xmas tree x 2 plants back to back. Two went NW and the other two went SE. I didn't notice any efect with the sun. The best heat resistant was the 950.4 and the worst the 790, and both of them went SE.

Carlos

4/8/2004 2:46:30 AM

Riverton, WY

I think you need to grow them in a direction that causes the least stress to the grower. A less stressed grower has a clearer mind and can concentrate on other needs of the plant.:-)

4/12/2004 8:33:54 AM