Deformed Pumpkin Seedling

[daviddevantnhisspiritwife]

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.

[alldigging]

Did you scratch the seed?

[daviddevantnhisspiritwife]

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?

[alldigging]

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

[daviddevantnhisspiritwife]

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.

[WillyNelson]

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

[binley100]

Wot he ^^^^ said........

[daviddevantnhisspiritwife]

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.

[rustylady]

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.

[rustylady]

No need to scratch or soak pumpkin seeds either.

[horticultural_hobbit]

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.

[daviddevantnhisspiritwife]

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.