Queensland Blue

If anyone interested in obtaining some Queensland Blue pumpkin seeds, please contact me at atlantic@alphalink.com.au

Queensland Blue are a popular Australian variety pumpkin

Wendy Stayner, Australia

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> pumpkins DIGEST       Sunday, February 27 2000       Volume 01 : Number 1138
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>         T.C  565
>         Queensland Blue reqest
>         Re: Queensland Blue reqest
>         seed question
>         Busty Dusty in NZ
>         Pruning Question
>         Re: Pruning Question
>         Re: Pruning Question
>         John Mastom, Columbus, Ohio
>         Re: John Mastom, Columbus, Ohio
>         Re: Pruning Question
>         Re: seed question
>
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> Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2000 21:22:37 -0600
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> Subject: T.C  565
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> OK, no replies, how about the man that grew it himself? Could you mail =
> me with any information? I would very much like to grow this seed, I =
> just need to know more about it!!
> Steve
> zone 5
> Iowa
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> Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 06:31:06 -0800 (PST)
> From: Duncan McAlpine <mcalpin1@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Queensland Blue reqest
>
> ANy help anyone?
>
> - --- Boilerat@aol.com wrote:
> > I have been searching for two years for a pumkin
> > that i saw in a book. It is
> > called
> > "QUEENSLAND BLUE".  It is a flatened squat type
> > varitey that is such a dark
> > blue, that it appears black. Please help me find the
> > seeds. E-mail me at
> > LornaSalazar@aol.com.        Thanks!!!!!!!
> >
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> Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 09:53:36 -0500
> From: "Ethan Jervis" <ejervis@mindspring.com>
> Subject: Re: Queensland Blue reqest
>
> Hello. Go to www.johnnyseeds.com.
>
> Ethan Jervis
>
> - ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Duncan McAlpine" <mcalpin1@yahoo.com>
> To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
> Cc: <Boilerat@aol.com>
> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2000 9:31 AM
> Subject: Queensland Blue reqest
>
> > ANy help anyone?
> >
> > --- Boilerat@aol.com wrote:
> > > I have been searching for two years for a pumkin
> > > that i saw in a book. It is
> > > called
> > > "QUEENSLAND BLUE".  It is a flatened squat type
> > > varitey that is such a dark
> > > blue, that it appears black. Please help me find the
> > > seeds. E-mail me at
> > > LornaSalazar@aol.com.        Thanks!!!!!!!
> > >
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> Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 13:14:38 EST
> From: LIpumpkin@aol.com
> Subject: seed question
>
>  Hi...i just came back from a visit to last years pumpkin patch.There was a
> 175 lb pumpkin that was left to rot all winter (1010MacKenzie x open) sitting
> in the middle of the patch.....most seeds were eaten by wabbits and
> groundhogs that eluded the crosshairs last summer but there were a few under
> the sunken mush that I picked out (reflex action)......I'm sure there's been
> freeze thaw action and I know they weren't dried......Do you think they're
> any good?...........Glenn
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> Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 11:25:30 +1300
> From: John.sargeant@stdc.govt.nz
> Subject: Busty Dusty in NZ
>
>                 Dusty is now 58 inches around the tummy and still pale
> yellow. Today is a scorcher so I expecting a bit more growth.
>
>                 Cilla and Lulu are a bit less. There are some others coming
> on as well. I have been away a week and they have sneaked up on me. Throwing
> the water in now and some liquid feed. I did some weeding but the vines are
> all tangled up and quite compact this year so I kept my size twelve's out as
> much as possible.
>
>                 I think that Dusty is the only one on the Eaton and Cilla
> and Lulu are on the same vine which may be from Dolly. It is very difficult
> to see amongst the vines so I will not look too hard but will get a fix on
> it come the Pumpkin Festival on April 9th.
>
>                 All vines have been hoisted skyward on the spring loaded
> automatic vine hoister which seems to work well.
>
>                 Have a 'Parky' day
>
>                 John S
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> Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 18:11:35 -0500
> From: Tom Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>
> Subject: Pruning Question
>
> Hello List,
>
> Quick pruning question...
>
> I understand that side all shoots should be pruned when they reach 8 feet long,
> and the side shoot vine end tucked into the ground.
>
> What about the primary vine, is there a point when you prune it as well?  It
> would seem reasonable that there would be an optimum main vine length, and
> anything after that would take energy away from the pumpkin.  But I may be all
> wet too.
>
> Possibly a silly newbie question, but I will leave that up to you.
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
>
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> Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 18:35:10 EST
> From: InterPac@aol.com
> Subject: Re: Pruning Question
>
>
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> Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 18:36:48 EST
> From: InterPac@aol.com
> Subject: Re: Pruning Question
>
> If you have the room, just leave the main vine intact, I'd say...
>
> I always have with no bad reasults that I could detect.
>
> I'd be interested in other feedback, though.
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> Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 19:55:57 -0400
> From: Bill Van <harrow.fur@pei.sympatico.ca>
> Subject: John Mastom, Columbus, Ohio
>
> <html><div>John:</div>
> <div><x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab><x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>If
> you are still there, Please reply, your old e-mail address seems to
> be</div>
> <div>not working, mail is being returned.</div>
> <div><x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab><x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</x-tab>If
> anyone else has a new address for John, I would appreciate it
> priviatly</div>
> to the above address.
> <BR>
>
> Thanks,<br>
> Bill Van Iderstine<br>
> AGGC :
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> Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 19:20:01 EST
> From: InterPac@aol.com
> Subject: Re: John Mastom, Columbus, Ohio
>
> Haven't heard where he is as well...good luck!
>
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> Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 19:21:24 -0500
> From: "Ethan Jervis" <ejervis@mindspring.com>
> Subject: Re: Pruning Question
>
> Hi.  When the plant reaches 1000-1200 square feet stop it right there. Make
> sure you prune all of your tertiary vine's flush to there origin ( secondary
> vine).
>
> - ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Olenio" <tolenio@sentex.net>
> To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
> Sent: Saturday, February 26, 2000 6:11 PM
> Subject: Pruning Question
>
> > Hello List,
> >
> > Quick pruning question...
> >
> > I understand that side all shoots should be pruned when they reach 8 feet
> long,
> > and the side shoot vine end tucked into the ground.
> >
> > What about the primary vine, is there a point when you prune it as well?
> It
> > would seem reasonable that there would be an optimum main vine length, and
> > anything after that would take energy away from the pumpkin.  But I may be
> all
> > wet too.
> >
> > Possibly a silly newbie question, but I will leave that up to you.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Tom
> >
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> Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2000 20:24:19 -0800
> From: Robert Troy <rptroy@earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: seed question
>
> You would be surprized at how resilient they are. Dry them out and tuck them
> away.
>
> LIpumpkin@aol.com wrote:
>
> >  Hi...i just came back from a visit to last years pumpkin patch.There was a
> > 175 lb pumpkin that was left to rot all winter (1010MacKenzie x open) sitting
> > in the middle of the patch.....most seeds were eaten by wabbits and
> > groundhogs that eluded the crosshairs last summer but there were a few under
> > the sunken mush that I picked out (reflex action)......I'm sure there's been
> > freeze thaw action and I know they weren't dried......Do you think they're
> > any good?...........Glenn
> >
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