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    I just wondered if anyone else had encountered this? ive had it on just one plant last year but 3 out of 30 this year

    The stem of the plant splits into 2, on the plant last year it kept wanting to split after I removed one of the half stems

    This is what I mean

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  • #2
    What variety is it?
    2012 was the year of the http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...oes_65737.html

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    • #3
      This one is a Pannovy, one was a black krim and I cant remember the other

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      • #4
        Ive got several this year too!

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        • #5
          One of mine is Black prince.
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          • #6
            I remember one of mine doing exactly this last year. I think it was a Gardeners Delight. I think i just left it.

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            • #7
              I've got quite a few doing this this year too!

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              • #8
                None have split this year but I had 3 that split last year, I left one alone and pinched out the other two. but in future I'll be leaving the plants alone.
                Location....East Midlands.

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                • #9
                  I'm leaving mine too. I often grow two stems so they've saved me the job.

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                  • #10
                    Mav! It as never actually happened to me, but remember VC's "Forking tomato thread!
                    Of no use whatsoever!

                    But surely wouldn't be of any detriment to the plant!
                    "Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to put it in a fruit salad"

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                    • #11
                      I had a few that forked last year. I left them, but found them difficult to maintain in an orderly shape.
                      Only had one that's forked this year, but pinched it out.
                      What do you get if you divide the circumference of a pumpkin by its diameter?
                      Pumpkin pi.

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
                        What variety is it?
                        2012 was the year of the http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...oes_65737.html
                        Well for me, I think this year is a return run! (Obviously correlated to the olymics.)I should think 50% are forking - all varieties. It is almost as if the plants can't grow quick enough.

                        Originally posted by skeggijon View Post
                        I had a few that forked last year. I left them, but found them difficult to maintain in an orderly shape.
                        Only had one that's forked this year, but pinched it out.
                        I'll be pinching all mine out once I'm sure that they are both strong and healthy. I had a few odd one sin the past that forked but then didn't like the responsibility of being the leader.
                        "A life lived in fear is a life half lived."

                        PS. I just don't have enough time to say hello to everyone as they join so please take this as a delighted to see you here!

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by marchogaeth View Post
                          I'll be pinching all mine out once I'm sure that they are both strong and healthy. I had a few odd one sin the past that forked but then didn't like the responsibility of being the leader.
                          I've found that on previous occasions. I let them both grow and stop one if its weak or after its set a truss if it's higher up.
                          Last edited by Scarlet; 31-05-2016, 04:05 PM.

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                          • #14
                            Some of mine doing it too..I leave them at it and just try to keep them tidy
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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Scarlet View Post
                              I've found that on previous occasions. I let them both grow and stop one if its weak or after its set a truss if it's higher up.
                              Mine seem to be flowering very soon after forking.
                              "A life lived in fear is a life half lived."

                              PS. I just don't have enough time to say hello to everyone as they join so please take this as a delighted to see you here!

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