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  • #1

    Deformed Pumpkin Seedling

    I decided to germinate a few Atlantic Giant Pumkin seeds for my son and the first came through a few days ago just followed by another and they look a bit umm....



    Was the compost perhaps a bit to wet and warm (my fault)? I germinated them in a heated propagator, or, was it faulty seed?

    I suspect me...! Think I might need to pop some more in.
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    While wearing your night clothes, plant cucumbers on the 1st May before the sun comes up, and they will not be attacked by bugs.
    Tags: deformed, pumpkin, seedling
  • #2
    Did you scratch the seed?

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    • #3
      No, though I could see why that might help. So you think they simply injured themselves whilst pushing out of the seed shell?

      Perhaps I should scratch and soak next ones?
      While wearing your night clothes, plant cucumbers on the 1st May before the sun comes up, and they will not be attacked by bugs.

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      • #4
        Soak maybe but they should come out fine.
        They're only seed leaves anyway though.

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        • #5
          After I read your post I did a search of the interwebs and some people go to the lengths of getting fine grade sandpaper on them. I shan't be doing that.

          I'll soak a couple tonight.

          Thank you.
          While wearing your night clothes, plant cucumbers on the 1st May before the sun comes up, and they will not be attacked by bugs.

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          • #6
            It looks like there's new growth of the first true leaves coming in so I'd reckon it'll recover perfectly well.

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            • #7
              Wot he ^^^^ said........
              S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
              a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

              You can't beat a bit of garden porn

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              • #8
                Ta. Yes, the first one looks like it should kick on ok, the second however looks a right sorry state. I'll give it a chance - everything gets a chance here.
                While wearing your night clothes, plant cucumbers on the 1st May before the sun comes up, and they will not be attacked by bugs.

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                • #9
                  The one on the left has had it. No idea why. The other one will be fine but will need a bigger pot very soon. Pumpkins grow QUICKLY.

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                  • #10
                    No need to scratch or soak pumpkin seeds either.

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                    • #11
                      The ghost rider baby that I have. Looks the same, I must have fiddled with seed case or something on germinate. Looks a bit odd, but it is getting its first proper leaf. Looks like curly pasta. He'll live.
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                      • #12
                        Update on deformed pumpkins



                        Red arrow is starting location, blue arrow was location a couple of days ago. It is a thug and won't be stopped. Seems to be growing at least 6 inches a day. I have been leaving a marker each morning to monitor it's progress.

                        The other one which was a real sorry state is slightly to his left and is doing fine - though nothing in comparison to his big brother.
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                        While wearing your night clothes, plant cucumbers on the 1st May before the sun comes up, and they will not be attacked by bugs.

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