Re: (no subject)
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: (no subject)
- From: W* V* I*
- Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 11:40:55 -0400 (EDT)
Troy:
How about giving us beginners a crash course in growing these
things. I would be interested in hearing some of your tips and advice.
Example; how do you slow them down, how do you force them ect.
Bill Van
At 10:55 AM 4/16/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Harold,
> I am aware that the traites from the male do not show up until the seeds
>from the pumpkin it's pollin fertilized are planted. I have also observed
>that some of the best traites from the Zehr line of pumpkins are thier huge
>vines and rapid growth. And I believe that these traites are passed from the
>males pollen. If you have no experience at growing a plant with such
>demanding characteristics the chances of the pumpkin making it to october
>are slim. You have to know how to slow down growth when needed, shade, spray
>etc etc. There are certain lines of pumpkin a beginner should grow and
>certain lines an experienced grower will do better with. I think that some
>of the traites people find in the Zehr line, like splitting, may not be a
>bad thing. You just need to know what to do for a VERY fast growing pumpkin.
>The Zehrs seemed to have very good success with their line because they are
>experienced growers.
>
>Also, people are putting too much hope into genetics. If you dont know how
>to grow pumpkins your chances are slim of ever getting the big one even with
>the silver bullet. Don't get me wrong, genetics are important but only for
>people that know how to grow these things. "Nature vs Nurture" :)
>
>Have a good day.
>
>Troy
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Harold Eddleman Ph.D. <indbio@disknet.com>
>To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
>Date: Thursday, April 15, 1999 11:33 AM
>Subject: Re: (no subject)
>
>
>>pumpkins@mallorn.com wrote:
>>>
>>> I wouldt try if I had a seed. The pumpkin genetics are great. BUT they
>are a
>>> hard line to grow. The grower needs alot of experience or you may
>encounter
>>> cracking of the fruit because of the very fast growth rate. If you ar an
>>> experienced grower then be sure to plant that seed. One suggestion use it
>as
>>> a male cross to another plant. . . . . . and just hope for a big one on
>it.
>>>
>>> Troy
>> If the concern is about splitting that occurred in the fruit which
>>produced the seed. That trait might well be lost in the childern.
>> I guess you were thinking you should use use he potential splitter as
>>male because it might split before the seeds were mature. However, if
>>any hopes putting big pollem on a little flower to get a big fruit from
>>the little flower in 1999 that will not work.
>> In farm animals using a large male on a small female can cause a large
>>child that causes delivery problems, but the story in plants is
>>different. In plants you have to wait a year to get the bigger fruit
>>effect of the cross.
>>--
>>Harold Eddleman Ph.D. Microbiologist. i*@disknet.com
>>Location: Palmyra IN USA; 36 kilometers west of Louisville, Kentucky
>>http://www.disknet.com/indiana_biolab = Agriculture, science projects
>>and info for amateurs, gardeners, farmers, teachers, kids
>>http://wwbbs.otherside.com/PUBLIC/HOMEPAGE/haroldeddleman_303/INDEX.HTM
>> Home Science Projects: fun for parent and child, Computer programs
>>http://ibl.webjump.com/ger.htm <== Simple german for beginners.
>>
>>
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