Stewpid newbie tricks
Draw's comment concerning tomatoes keeps me awake nights. It occurs to
me that if we (list members) grew out all the seeds from all the largest
- among those of us going for weight - we would sooner reach whatever
the limit might be. Instead of trying to get our hands on those
increasingly rare Bobiers and Calais.
Those for whom color - or shape - is equally important could grow out
all the 'best' in those categories.
I share my seeds with Mr Ray Barenchi, and he always takes the seeds
from whatever the biggest pumpkins were. Last year I believe he relieved
me of most of the seeds sent me by the generous Ms Geneva Emmons and Mr
Steve Daletas, and the fruits on his plant grown from the 1262 Emmons
seed were awesome. Unfortunately they both developed small splits before
weigh-off.
His theory is that the right genetic combination has to be in the mix to
have produced the original.
Like my hero Brock, just thinking...
Kathie
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