Re: Greetings to all on the list- please make an ignorant Texanfeel welcome

> Pete and other would be pumpkin farmers,

I think a pumpkin patch is a good idea.  What concerns me is everyone tells
you your crazy .  Why?  Talk to local gardeners, farmers.  i can tell you
from experience it is best not to be in a hurry.  Stick your toe in the
water before you jump.  My advice would be talking to locals, scale down
and start small!  Plant a bunch of varieties in a small 1/4  acre so you
can find the best for your area. Now if you do well with a small patch then
next year expand...... .........brock























   Hello:   I have never heard of a seed list or  auction.  In fact, I
don't know if pumpkins even grow well in Dallas,  Texas.  Everyone here
tells me I'm crazy to turn my 1.5 acres into a  pumpkin patch, but that's
what I intend on doing.   I know you all probably see a bunch of dumb
questions from beginners, but I need help.  There is an elementary school
next door, and I want to get the kids involved in this pumpkin patch.  I
also want them to learn the right way to grow pumpkins and not the way I
think they should be grown.  Here are some of my general  questions. If you
don't have time to read this or are annoyed by beginners,  please delete
this message now- otherwise, prepare yourself....   1)  What is the best
Jack o' lantern  pumpkin variety? 2)  What is the best variety for my
region  (North Texas)? 3)  How much room do you need to grow  pumpkins? 4) 
How many pumpkins can you grow per  square yard? 5)  When is the best time
to plant  pumpkins? 6)  What preparations should I make now,  while
preparing the patch? 7)  What type of physical protection do  pumpkins
require? 8)  How much water do pumpkins  require? 9)  How far apart should
you plant  pumpkins 10)  Should pumpkins be planted in mounded  rows or in
flat ground? 11)  Are there any fun ways to keep kids  interested in the
patch? 12)  How much should we charge for each  pumpkin when time to sell?
13)  Can un-sold pumpkins be used by food  shelters or should they be
dumped/composted?   Any help is sincerely appreciated!  If this e-mail is
inappropriate for this list, please e-mail me privately and do not make my
mistake a "public flogging".  I will promise to sell every seed  that I
place on any list that I post! :)- Seriously though, I would love to hear
comments from the experts here.   Best regards to all,   Pete Foster Flower
Mound, Texas   ***you can always tell a Texan........you just can't tell
him  much!



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