Re: Intro, a Seed Starting Hint, and LOTS of
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Intro, a Seed Starting Hint, and LOTS of
- From: B* V*
- Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 19:00:53 -0800
>
> A few pumpkin questions I have are:
>
> 1. How do you transport such a huge pumpkin to a weigh-off site?
With a pickup truck and lots of friends.
>
> 2. Where do you get the seeds from the winning pumpkins from prior
> years?
Right here. Most folks on this list will send you seeds free
for the asking (plus maybe the cost of postage).
> 3. I understand there's more than one Giant Pumpkin association out
> there. What are they, and what are the differences? Is it helpful to
> join one of the associations even if you're a total newbie?
Joining gets you world recognition, great newsletters, and
most often free seeds. Since you are in Detroit, check out
the Ottawa-St. Lawrence Growers Association. There's also
other pumpkin growing organizations in your area, but I
forget their names.
> 4. I have an open compost pile. My father, the retired farm-boy, says
> I should plant any kind of melon I want to grow right in the compost
> pile. From what I've read on the net, this might not be good.
> Opinions, please!
Father knows best.
> Thanks in advance for your help!
Thanks for writing, Vicki,- Merry Christmas, and please stay
in touch.
> Vicki
> vgreen31@hotmail.com
Bill Verchere,
Ladysmith, BC Canada
Visit my Giant Pumpkin and Extreme Skiing Page at
http://www.island.net/~billv/
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