Re: seed strings...
Hey Rocky,
Interesting subject you bring up! OK I am with you on this one and yes I
agree. If you do not properly pollinate the 5th lobe that internal seed
string in theory should not consistently develop viable seeds throughout the
string. You would wind up with a internal seed row of what I refer to as
"Nobody Home" seeds, or at least a good percentage. . When I attended the
Ottawa St. Lawrence Growers Seminar one of the guest speakers from the
Ministry of Agriculture addressed this very subject. She noted that there
is no truth to stem end seeds being more virulent or potent then blossom end
seeds. However, there would be a difference in seed by internal seed string
or row as it relates to the external lobe pollinated. So yes one pollen
grain for each seed which is why each seed is slightly different genetically
speaking and why one seed string may produce more consistantly then another.
"The Silver Bullet Seed String". No I do not believe in a seed line self
terminating itself. I called a agronomist friend of mine where I have my
soil tested. While he took the 5th and suggested contacting a University
Plant Pathology Dept. with my question, he did suggest that there could be
multiple factors. Immature fruit,environmental conditions both in soil and
temp. fertilizer etc.
Chris
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>Chris,
> I know of this silver bullet theory, and have a question about
>seeds. Internally, most seeds look alike. Now stay with me on this one.
>lets say my female flower is a 5 lober... ANd I use 2 males to
>pollinate. If I some how manage to only properly pollinate 4 of the 5
>lobes, the pumpkin still grows, but will that row of seeds on the
>improperly pollinated lobe mature properly? Or putting in in a deeper
>perspective, and keeping in mind corn needs one grain per kernel for
>pollination, would some seeds not be as potent due to lack of male
>pollen? If so, this enhances the silver bullet thoery, and also makes
>one wonder about the empties we get once in a while with seeds.. Lastly,
>what is your theory on why Gerrys 1131 had immature seeds? DO you
>believe on a sstrain reaching the end of the line, and therefore
>aborting its future offspring, or is this just something that happens..
>?
>
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