Re: Planning Ahead

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• Subject: Re: Planning Ahead
• From: M* a* C* <n*@mail.atl.bellsouth.net>
• Date: Wed, 20 Aug 1997 20:20:30 -0400
• References: <9707208720.AA872085306@ccmgate.adc.com>

jim_kunde@adc.com wrote:
> 
> 
>      did i miss something here. i don't recall a BROCK 1360, WATERMAN 1440,
>      OR ANDERSEN 1888. THE WORLD RECORD BELONGS TO
>      ZEHR 1061. I wonder where you got these other numbers because
>      obviously they are not correct.
> 
>      jim
> 
> ______________________________ Reply Separator _________________________________
> Subject: Re: Planning Ahead
> Author:  Pumkinguy@aol.com at Internet-Mail
> Date:    8/19/97 9:37 PM
> 
> In a message dated 97-08-17 19:18:32 EDT, tatrai@webtv.net (Tom T) writes:
> 
> << Subj: Planning Ahead
>  Date: 97-08-17 19:18:32 EDT
>  From: tatrai@webtv.net (Tom T)
>  To: Pumpkins@athenet.net
> 
>    Hello,
>                       How are the Prize winner Pumpkin seeds distributed.
>  Are they sold,  donated lotteried, or part of a  club membership
>  package?
>                  I certainly would like to get a hold of a few seeds from
>  a  Zehr 1061 or a Brock 1360, Waterman 1440 or an Anderson 1888 : )  I
>  realize the formula is Genetics+TLC+Luck= Giant Pumpkin.....Do all
>  agree?
> 
>               Anyway, how can we get the odds in our favor by obtain the
>  Big Pumpkins' seeds?
>  Just planning ahead. If it's a secret I won't tell anyone.......except
>  those on this mailing list of course : )
> 
>  Tom Tatrai
>  Santa Rosa
> 
>  PS
>  Bev , I don't know how I'm going to move my pumpkin either & it's only
>  about 250lbs : )
>          >>
> Tom,
>    Actually, if you look at Gus Saunders Newsletter of the top 50 pumpkins of
> last year. Most big ones came from smaller pumpkins of previous years.
> Getting seeds from the biggest pumpkins, more often than not, results in fair
> results the next year. Medium sized pumpkins with big parents seem to have a
> better track record. I don't know why.
>                                         pumkinguy@aol.com

I'm confused too. Why wasn't my Nepereny 2008 mentioned?

I get no respect, 
Mike Nepereny

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