Re: more could be a plus
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: more could be a plus
- From: A* E* <e*@magmacom.com>
- Date: Wed, 17 Dec 1997 22:30:42 -0500 (EST)
Mike Brock-overall a good idea,I'm willing to start by giving you my 97
garden's results if you want to start a file.Like all good ideas they won't
go anywhere unless somebody is willing to take action.The problem will be
how best to collect the information.
Al Eaton
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At 08:40 17/12/97 -0300, you wrote:
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>Rick,
>
>I was thinking something as simple as ( just an example )
>
>1006 =5 over 700/ 300 seeds were planted
>
>866mombert=3 over700/ 5 were planted
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>1061=1 over 700/ 200 planted
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>Of course making a choice you would have to take into account experience
>and climate etc.........but some ratios are going to grab your
>attention..........................brock
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>
>
>>Brock:
>>
>>I'd second the notion, or something similar. If there is enough interest,
>>it would be nice to get a little more geneology info on some more pumpkins.
>>
>>Rick
>>
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>>> From: Vickie Brock <brocfarm@pacific.net>
>>> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
>>> Subject: more could be a plus
>>> Date: Tuesday, December 16, 1997 8:56 AM
>>>
>>> I was looking over the top 700+ pumpkins and realized that Duncan might
>>be
>>> onto something with his top 1000......It is beneficial to know how many
>>of
>>> a certain seed was tried that didn't reach the top 700. This way you
>>could
>>> get a feel for the ratio of success........there is value in knowing the
>>> under 700's parentage especially the mother plant. Seems like a huge
>>> endeaver but if on a entry form the grower no matter what its size would
>>> put the mother seed used you could then get an idea how many planted a
>>> certain seed...Or if a grower would fill out a survey.....once the info
>>was
>>> compiled.....If all growers work together on this no matter if your a
>>heavy
>>> hitter or not we could help obtain many results we could help ourselves
>>> make better more educated choices.......just a thought and willing to do
>>my
>>> part......brock
>>>
>>>
>>>
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