Re: another seed question (or 2)
Welty wrote:
>
> Anyone out there know anything about the 656 and 709 possibly from Dill in
> '97? Would like to help Alan out, but I don't remember these. I do know
> that Howard and Danny sometimes send out seeds that they did not grow
> themselves, but got from other growers, and often are not very clear about
> this.
>
> Nic Welty
>
> "Alan S. Huntington" wrote:
>
> > I've been a member of the list for five months now and I've taken in
> > loads of information since the later part of last season. My best
> > effort (that made it to Oct)in '98 was 374lbs, with one that went down
> > the last week of Aug @ 139" circ 303" OTT. Now I (finally) have (the
> > courage) to ask a question (or two) of the group! Does anyone know the
> > year and the parentage of the 656 D.Dill or the parentage of the 709
> > H.Dill 97? I obtained one of each seed this winter and would like to
> > find any info that's out there!! My minds spinning trying to decide
> > what all to put out this season!......I've been getting anxious for the
> > season to start - so today I went to the hardware store and bought the
> > supplies for 1 of my proposed greenhouses that I plan on using this
> > year. Then I went out side the garage and put it together to see if it
> > would work. It was 32 degrees out there today! But at least I feel
> > better 'cuz now I know it's gong to work! Only two more months!
> > Alan H
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The 709 Dill 97 was grown by Howard but developed a split and therefore
was not officially registered. I started a few of these seeds last year
and although they initially looked great, they stopped growing well
before pollination took place....Ken Reinsborough
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