Re: seed auctions
Raffling would be a better solution and would make more money. You get 5 or
ten dollars from everyone on the list and that way your not excluding
anyone. Just my 2 cents
andrew
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From: <COMPUTRESE@aol.com>
To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Sent: Monday, January 15, 2001 1:32 PM
Subject: Re: seed auctions
> In a message dated 1/15/01 9:43:49 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> pumpkinpiper@hotmail.com writes:
>
> << I raise arabian horses and sell/buy at auctions all the time.
> The prices for some of these critters is definatly getting out of hand.
But
> to bid is "my" choice.And what about our own contests. I see many of the
> prize monies are also increasing for our giant fruit. >>
>
> My two cents:
>
> Auctioning livestock, furniture, antiques, giant pumpkins etc. is not the
> same as autioning a seed. With the former, you can see what you're getting
up
> front. There is no proof that the seed up for auction is going to
germinate,
> much less produce. It's not like seeds come with certifiable pedigrees and
we
> can predict growing conditions.
>
> I think we have to step back and look at this....yes, good seed is
important
> to competitive growers. However, there is no scientific proof that AG seed
> from one giant pumpkin is better than the next. When there is, and the
seed
> is certifiable, then let the autions go. $300 is still high IMHO.
>
> I'll spend the $300 (and then some) on organic matter, insecticides, fert
and
> garden accessories. At least I know I'm spending money on plants that are
up
> and running.
>
> I guess this topic is somewhat moot. There are merits on both sides, my
main
> point is that $300 or for that matter, anywhere in the hundred dollar
range
> or above is, in my opinion, excessive for a pumpkin seed.
>
> Barb
>
>
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