Re: Maybe the 815 Checkon is split-prone

Larry:
       I for one would really appreciate your method of pushing to the limit, this subject seems
to be one that no one seems to want to share. I agree it is worth the chance.
       If you see fit, I would really appreciate your method privately.
       Either way, best of luck in 2000



At 11:23 AM 4/5/00 -0400, you wrote:
>Good notes Chris. I think that any pumpkin that is gaining over 100 lbs.
>every 3 days is
>definetely split-prone. The pumpkin did develop a d-ring (defect-ring)
>very late in the season on the stem end and it did have 3 small cracks
>at the ribs on the bottom at the ring. The first split occured at the
>blossom end depression. That depression is the only thing that bothers
>me in the least as it may be genetic. We are going to grow 2 815's this
>year though, so it doesn't bother me much. Gerry is going to try 2
>fruits on 1 plant also. I will again be pushing mine to the limit, if it
>splits again, I will try it again. Would rather grow an occasional world
>record than a bunch of big pumpkins. Hope this helps.
>
>Larry
>
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Thanks,
Bill Van Iderstine
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