The vine that's eating my backyard-update!

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  1. Sjoerd

    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    Well, those vines are producing fruit. No all is bad then. They really have grown alot, haven't they!

    Happy harvesting in a few weeks.
     
  2. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Thanks Sjoerd!
    I've never seen such a vigorous vine! I wonder if that electric fence zapping it has anything to do with it? LOL
     
  3. Droopy

    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    If so I'll have to put up an electric fence around our pumpkins. They aren't growing at all. :rolleyes:

    I just love that vine of yours and would have loved to have one behaving like that. :D And I'd gladly take some squash off your hands too.
     
  4. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Only three days of growth - I'm amazed that they've grown sooo much. :eek: Thankfully they're producing pumpkins and squash for you so it's worth having them taking over the garden while they do it isn't it?
     



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  5. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    It's not IN my garden Droopy! I started a brand new compost pile in the spring and these vines came up!
    The ones that are IN my garden aren't doing as well as these :D
     
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    That was eileen, Netty, not me. :D

    I've also seen that the plants that plant themselves are more willing than the ones I plant. :D
     
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    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Sorry Droopy :D
    An update on the Mystery vines...
    Here is what I picked from it yesterday (less the apples and melon)
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  8. Sjoerd

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    That is bountiful. Have you tried eating anything from the "Mystery Vine"?
     
  9. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Oh yes...I've eaten a few squash and given a few to friends! Delicious!!
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    Netty you've got a great crop there!! Those vines certainly produced plenty of lovely squashes for you. :-D
     
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    glendann Official Garden Angel

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    How weird Netty.I think you have a pumpkin and a squash vine growing in that compost heap.Could it be two seperate plants? Your sure got lots of
    good veggies from it.
     
  12. Netty

    Netty Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Glenda, I think there were a few different vines of each. I still have a few fruits growing out there...a few more Jack Be little's and a melon of some sort I think. Quite good considering I didn't plant ANY of them :D
     

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