RE: new webupdate...

Hi Rocky

I had a good look through your home page. Loved the picture of mason and
yourself at the beach. Looks a bit like here - is this where you live?

My two vines are going great. I am cutting and burying as many basal
runners as I can after I have spread them out espalier fashion in the
'hot spot' - where all the sheep poo is. There are two main runners on
each plant which I have going in seperate directions with the aid of
bamboo pegs. Fred has two female flowers pollinated on December 26th and
28th respectively. I will see what happens though it is early days yet.
Wilma is a bit behind but has much fatter stems. I am hoping 'Son of
Jabba' in Kawerau will have some good pollen which Tracey can courier
down to pollinate Wilma. 

The weather has 'turned dog' with cool weather and heavy rain tonight.
Christmas day we had torrential rain that blocked up some water intakes
on the main Opuanke water scheme blocking the filters. I had to organise
the press and radio stations all Xmas afternoon as the drinking water
became contaminated. This all means that the pumpkin growth has slowed
down somewhat but not a problem, (at least I hope not). I will have to
keep an eye on fungal problems. I did get an irrigation system as an
Xmas gift. This sprays a very fine mist that will hopefully warm up any
water first. The straw mulch has meant very warm soil temperatures so
that is a good thing at least. 

We also recieved some tadpoles of the Whistling Tree Frog - you had
better believe it. Almost as good as the NZ Gopher Jack but it's true I
tell you.

Jack - I have finished Pumpkins are Orange and I know I have said it
before but this really is a great book, really funny and truly a slice
of life. I can relate to all the smells at the State Fair - that is what
I like about our A&P shows (Agricultural and Pastoral). Plus all the
people you meet, a bit like the Louis Armstrong sond "I see friends
shakin hands ........". I will pass the book on to Hydroponic Peter for
his education and entertainment.

A happy new year to you all and a successful and safe season ahead.
See you next year.
John
> -----Original Message-----
> From:	rocky.r [SMTP:rocky.r@cyber-quest.com]
> Sent:	Friday, 26 December 1997 19:03
> To:	pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject:	new webupdate...
> 
> Pumpkineers,
> 	Howdy!! I hope all of you had a great christmas as I did!! I am
> writing
> a short message to inform you that I have updated my pumpkin part of
> my
> web page, and it has a list of all the seeds I now possess, which,
> considering last year at this time I had never heard of giant pumpkin
> growing, it seems rather large. I wanted to thank all of those who
> have
> helped me get started in this, as I have become quite addicted to its
> readings in here, and the preparations it takes to get ready.I just
> dont
> know where I could find any more space though, as I calculated  my
> actual garden space and it is only 450 square feet.. I am going to try
> and grow 2 plants on that, but most of you would probably try and talk
> me out of it.. 
> 	In closing I want some advice, please look at my seed list , and
> tell
> me which 4 seeds should I start this year? I will only be able to
> accomadate 2 plants ( and that is a stretch), but want advice as to
> which would be good as mothers, and which would be good fathers... My
> web site is...
> 
> 		http://www.cyber-quest.com/home/rocky.r/
> 
> Click on the garden page, or the seed page, they both contain giant
> pumpkin related things, but the seed one I just finished up tonite..
> 
> 			Rocky from Northeastern PA
> 
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