Re: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #593
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #593
- From: M* L*
- Date: Thu, 18 Feb 1999 05:26:28 -0800 (PST)
I had a problem with the base of my vine rotting out just below the
soil. I used a large amount of composted cow manure and was wondering
if it held too much moisture. Has anyone else encountered this problem?
---pumpkins DIGEST <pumpkins-owner@mallorn.com> wrote:
>
>
> pumpkins DIGEST Thursday, February 18 1999 Volume 01 :
Number 593
>
>
>
> In this issue:
>
> Re: Lifting tarp-where to buy
> equipment
> RE: Lifting tarp
> seed questions
> Fwd: Lifting tarp
> Fwd: Lifting tarp
> RE: New Guy
> Re: Tarp questions (P&P)
> Re: seed questions
> Re: seed questions
> RE: seed questions
> Re: seed questions
> Dolly good OTT
> SEED(second posting)
> Re: Dolly good OTT
> 1998 Land O Giants Video
> Re: seed questions
> Re: Tarp questions (P&P)
> Re: Lifting tarp
> Re: Utah's climate--latitude and humidity
> Re: Fwd: Lifting tarp
> Re:New Guy Climate
> George Webstor Video
>
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> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 06:04:50 -0500
> From: "Lisa Shumaker" <lshumaker@greenapple.com>
> Subject: Re: Lifting tarp-where to buy
>
> - -----Original Message-----
> From: COMPUTRESE@aol.com <COMPUTRESE@aol.com>
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
> Date: Monday, February 15, 1999 7:33 PM
> Subject: Re: Lifting tarp-where to buy
>
>
> >Brett:
> >
> >Boy, have you got a nice Grandma!
> >
> >I think I read that both Ray Waterman and Howard Dill make them
available
> for
> >purchase. There are different sizes, you might want to contact them
> directly
> >by phone.
> >
> >Barb
> >PS....If anyone else makes them or knows where else to purchase them,
> please
> >speak up! This would be a perfect item for a pumpkin FAQ page.
> >
> >
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> Hi, all!
> P & P Seed Co has these tarps. They come in three sizes:
> 4x4 $49.95 for punkins weighing 1-500#
> 5x5 $59.95 " " " 5-800#
> 6x6 $75.95 " " " 8-1,000#
> add $7.00 Shipping, handling and insurance.
> Their address is
> P&P Seed Co
> 14050 Rt 62
> Collins NY 14034
> USA
> You can also order online at (March of 1999)
> www.pandseed.com
> >I have the 4x4 and it helped tremendously with my monster 137#!! ;-)
> Hope this helps.
> Lisa
>
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> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 09:04:42 -0500
> From: D Stocker <dds@tusco.net>
> Subject: equipment
>
> Hi Lisa,
> I live about 90 miles NorthEast of Columbus. Here is a list of what I
> have . Please let me know if your boss is interested in anything.We
are
> not having our pumpkin operation this year
>
> Tiller/Rotavator -HR 30 80" wide 3yrs old excellent cond. Changing
> operation $4,ooo
> Produce Washer - MMC , Gal Finish, very new condition 24"wide on
> casters 2yrs old $2,200
> Pumpkin vine crop sprayer - manual fold boom with hydraulic lift
> and level(angle) covers 70ft . 3pt hitch, 2 150 gal saddle tanks,
> pump, hoses, gauges, valves , sprayer is custom made ( well
> built)$3,500
> Brush Hog (Rotary) - John Deere 7ft #717 w/chains and stump jumper
> like new 2yrs old $2,200
> Hay Wagons - with sides used to haul produce. $500, $900
> Peddler Farm Market Tents - 10x20 and 10x10 with zipper sides and
> earth anchors for tie down. $250 ea
> Heater - natural gas 150,000BTU Readdy Heater with long hose and
> fittings $150
> Grain Tester - 12 grain moister settings very new Dickey John $100
> John Deere Planter -#495A 4 Row good condition plant field corn
> , soybean, pumpkins, sunflowers, indian corn, complete with
> new manual $700
> Picking Bag -apples or corn nice $20
> Garden Tools - Hoes, picking shears, good cuality $10 ea
> 70- Tee Posts- 5ft good condition $1 ea
> Snow fence - 50ft rolls $10 ea
> Misc Shipping pallets - 100+ $150 for all
> Soil compaction tester - Dickey John $100
> Garden Tiller - Snapper 5hp reartine, like new lists $900 will sell
> for $600
>
> If anyone is interested please let me know
> Brent dds@tusco.net 740-498-5098
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> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 08:25:01 -0600
> From: "Jones, Polly" <Polly.Jones@Wichita.BOEING.com>
> Subject: RE: Lifting tarp
>
> Has anybody ever used a forklift? Or will this damage the pumpkin?
>
> ToTo Land! Ks.
> Polly
>
>
> > ----------
> > From: Reinsborough[SMTP:moto@nbnet.nb.ca]
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 1999 5:37 PM
> > To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> > Subject: Re: Lifting tarp
> >
> > LIpumpkin@aol.com wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a P+P SEED lifting tarp-it is great.However I will be
needing
> > the
> > > 1000lb capacity one this year!.I originally asked for info from
the Dill
> > > website in very early Sept. and got my first reply in December.
This may
> > just
> > > be my experience only.-Glenn
> > >
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> > I am impressed with the "tarps" used by some of the Ontario growers
> > such as Paul McIntyre and Al Eaton. They are simple, strong,
cheap, and
> > adjustable to each pumpkin size. Perhaps one of these Growers could
> > post a few pictures with a short description about where to get
parts
> > and how to assemble. I've never seen "tarps" such as these before
but
> > will make one this summer and try it next fall. I think their
strong est
> > feature is that you do not have to "roll" your pumpkin onto a
tarp, you
> > simply secure it around the pumpkin and lift....Ken Reinsborough
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> Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1999 10:17:22 -0500
> From: Scott_Armstrong@LNOTES5.bankofny.com
> Subject: seed questions
>
> Couple of questions:
>
> 1. Does anybody out there know what the '98 Cole 920 was pollinated
with?
> I know it came from a 567.4 Wallace, but i don't what the male
pollinator
> was. Was it selfed? or open? or crossed? It wasn't indicated on the
> packet that I have. Also, same question, except for the Cole 734.
That
> one came from the 800 (uow) Wallace.
>
> 2. I Have seeds from Joel Hollands 750# pumpkin from '98. On the
packed
> he wrote the lineage as follows : 649 x 879. Now i know the 879 is a
> Holland, but was the 649 also? The reason i ask is that on a packet
of
> 854# seeds from Joel, he wrote 876.5 X 879. I just recently found
out the
> 876.5 was from George LLoyd. So now i'm wondering where the 649 was
from.
>
>
> BTW, i purchased both types of tarps last year (one from Dills, one
from P
> & P). The tarp that came from the dills was a heavy vinyl type
material.
>
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