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Appalachian Mtns.

I just uploaded a bunch of pics to my diary, including a shot of my replacement 1260 Weir I finally got to germinate.
Can you newer guys tell me what's unique about that photo and what it means?

5/22/2004 8:18:51 PM

Otis Orchards WA.

It has two true leafs opening at the same time, but I'm not sure what it means.

5/23/2004 12:28:40 AM

Otis Orchards WA.

Does it have anything to do with those blue barrels of nuclear waist you are storing in the background next to your patch on a few of pictures? :)

5/23/2004 1:00:57 AM

Hilpoltstein, Bavaria, Germany

I am still considering myself a newer grower, so I will have a guess.....
If I am right the fact that two true leaves are developing at the same time means that the 1260 will most likely produce a flat vine just like many 1260's seem to do.

5/23/2004 4:45:46 AM

Long Island,New York

Flatvines and twinning of leaves are not the same thing....flatvines much worse. Twinning is very often outgrown and occaisional....G

5/23/2004 8:01:20 AM

Hudsonville, Michigan ([email protected])

Kyle:
Any chance that means you are going to have two strong mains? I've had flat viners show up later, never this early.

5/23/2004 8:10:37 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

Yea, a double main is *probably* the most expected outcome but nothing is a certain with these plants.
These things have been known to self-correct so it's a wait and see, play it as it comes situation.
Worse comes to worse, I still have the pollen, which is/was my main expectation from this plant from the beginning....and automatic transference of "bad" genetic traits to the next generation is not a given. There have been many seed that were "supposed" to produce plants that were "supposed" to act/grow a certain way..that didn't. Same with humans and other animals....

5/23/2004 9:04:07 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

Nic Welty just posted an interesting analysis on flatvining and what might could be done in D. Garrells "flat vine" thread a few enrties below this one.

5/23/2004 9:16:03 AM

Murphy North Carolina

Kyle, I looked at your new diary input. Most impressive indeed! I really paid attention to the fence!! My dog jumped on my pumpkin hill yesterday, and almost took out my seedlings.. My fence goes in this week! Thanks for all the input, am learning a lot. The more I learn...the more it appears I need to learn, yikes!!

5/23/2004 1:22:39 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Kyle, I had my 1097.5 Beachy come up with two first leaves also, but the next three leaves have all come up fine. No sign of a flat vine. Hope everything works out for you.

Phil

5/24/2004 10:00:03 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

Like G said, all may be just fine.
I've gotten several e-mails from experienced growers telling me not to sweat it....but I will for another 2 weeks anyway.

5/24/2004 9:35:02 PM