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Old May 3, 2014   #1
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Is the distance between two flower trusses genetically determined or is it influenced by fertilizing?
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Old May 3, 2014   #2
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Is the distance between two flower trusses genetically determined or is it influenced by fertilizing?
The internode distances are determined genetically and that's what distinguishes a determinate variety from an indeterminate one. I think that's what you are referring to.

Right now I can't remember those exact distances but can look it up if you want me to.

Nothing to do with fertilization.

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If I remember correctly the are two nodes between flower clusters on a determinate and three on an indeterminate. If you are asking is the physical length between flower cluster determined genetically of environmentally than they answer is both. Obviously you can stunt a plant in poor growing conditions, but a plant that is genetically disposed to have short internode distances like a dwarf isn't going to become a huge plant because you give it a lot of fertilizer.
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