Re: Gift Certificates for P & P Seed Co/ Christmas

Michel,

I don't have a diary on line yet. I may do one in 2003. I have one of the
videos but if you have the books there just as good. I find the best way to
learn is to experiment with one plant and keep very detailed notes. I
discovered that in 2000 that you don't need a big plant and I started
growing in 400 sq ft and since tthere has been a lot of growers growing
smaller plants. I proud of the fact that I started this and everyone
followed. Also I tryed potting soil in 2001 and found that I had my best
results with that. I fertilize very heavy and this year I will experiment on
one plant and use very little fertilizer since thats what Bruce Whittier, Al
Eaton, Jim Kuhn and Rock Rivard do and their results have been fantastic. To
stand still and try nothing new in this sport will not result in bigger
pumpkins for yourself. Everyones climate is different and you must find out
what works for you, it won't work for everyone. This is part of the fun and
challenge of growing these critters. The books were my bible for the first
two years and are a great starting point but if you want to increase your
weights every year you must try different things.

Everyone told me it was impossible to grow a 1000 pounder in my backyard
because I was in clay and very limited space but since then I have grown 3
1000 pounders and grew a 1056.5 Dueck next door also in 350 sq ft.

Next year I will not be growing the 846 Calai again because I feel I cannot
get any bigger then 1000 pounds with that seed. I have 4 of them but will
try something different. A lot of growers think I am crazy but for me I want
to try to grow a bigger one. Since I am limited to two plants, I cannot use
one space for a seed that will produce a 1000 pounder, I am after a 1100 or
1200 pounder. I will try the 845 and the 790 Daletas. Tim Baileys 1245 was
grown in 400 sq ft with the same climate as mine, so I know its possible and
will give it a try next year. If I fail then the following year I will plant
a 846 and something different.

I guess what I am trying to say is "to move forward you have to try
something different". I've rambled on enough I hope this helps and best of
luck this upcoming season.

drew
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michel White" <michel@bunchgrapes.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 2:45 AM
Subject: Re: Gift Certificates for P & P Seed Co/ Christmas


> Andrew,
> I just read from Ed ZAYCHKOWSKY that he will be seeing you and others in
> March at
> Niagara Falls.  I would have loved to attend there but it's too much
> this year and I'll
> be working.
> I sent Ed some of my seeds this year and that's why he was emailing me.
>
> Do you have a growers diary online anywhere or at bigpumpkins.com?
> I'm just looking for more tips and info than can be found in Don
> Langevin's books.
> Do you have the Joel Holland video(s)? and are they worth it?
> Best regards!
> Michel
>
> Andrew Papez wrote:
>
> >Michel,
> >
> >Me famous, I know your compliment is sincere but I am hardly famous.
There
> >were 33 other pumpkins bigger then mine this year. I'm not even a heavy
> >hitter, but I like swapping seeds. If you could my son collects coins and
> >was wondering instead of postage if you could send a Euro Dollar coin. I
> >don't know if any of my seeds are any good but I could send you a few
from
> >each if you like. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.
> >
> >drew
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Michel White" <michel@bunchgrapes.com>
> >To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> >Sent: Thursday, December 26, 2002 11:34 AM
> >Subject: Re: Gift Certificates for P & P Seed Co/ Christmas
> >
> >
> >>Mr. Papez,
> >>I'm a grower in Germany who got some seeds last year from Ray Waterman
> >>and wanted to ask if you might have just one seed to send me that has
good
> >>potential.  We have a hard time getting seeds here in Germany and I want
> >>
> >to
> >
> >>do better than my 513 lb. pumpkin next year and hopefully win first
place
> >>
> >in
> >
> >>Germany or even Europe.  I had the 4th place Germany pumpkin this year
but
> >>made a lot of mistakes.
> >>
> >>I know you are very famous so I don't expect a reply but I would gladly
> >>
> >send
> >
> >>you some of my 513 seeds from the 845 Bobier 00 x self and some of my
> >>
> >giant
> >
> >>sunflower seeds and a few bucks for shipping if you would help me.
> >>Thanks!
> >>Michel White
> >>
> >>Andrew Papez wrote:
> >>
> >>>lol good one ray.
> >>>
> >>>Glenn,
> >>>
> >>>>I'll run everything by you before I got to print.
> >>>>
> >>>>Ray Waterman
> >>>>P & P Seed Co
> >>>><A HREF="http://www.pandpseed.com/";>P & P Seed Co. ~ Giant Pumpkins
and
> >>>>
> >>>Seeds</A>
> >>>
> >>>----- Original Message -----
> >>>From: <LGOURD@aol.com>
> >>>To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> >>>Sent: Thursday, December 12, 2002 1:59 PM
> >>>Subject: Re: Gift Certificates for P & P Seed Co/ Christmas
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>In a message dated 12/12/02 10:24:24 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> >>>>hwoodmn@ida.net writes:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>>.  And a few more goodies including the exact 723 seed #2 by Bill
> >>>>>>
> >>>>> > Bobier!
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> Exact 723 seed #2 by Bobier??????? Boy...what a potentially
> >>>>>
> >misleading
> >
> >>>>>and
> >>>>> likely confusing choice of words that was....a similar cross? The
> >>>>>remaining
> >>>>> seeds from his 723lb pumpkin of 1999? Or some  same cross pumpkin
> >>>>>
> >that
> >
> >>>>>your
> >>>>> confuse the standard naming process with for marketing purposes? We
> >>>>>
> >>>cant
> >>>
> >>>>> wait
> >>>>> to see what you have and look forward to the opportunities you
> >>>>>offer...but
> >>>>> please  dont confuse the naming structures already in place for
> >>>>>
> >>>marketing
> >>>
> >>>>> purposes.(am I alone on this? please...this topic only)....I look
> >>>>>
> >>>forward
> >>>
> >>>>>to
> >>>>>
> >>>>> your offer with an open mind.......Glenn
> >>>>>
> >>>>Glenn,
> >>>>
> >>>>I'll run everything by you before I got to print.
> >>>>
> >>>>Ray Waterman
> >>>>P & P Seed Co
> >>>><A HREF="http://www.pandpseed.com/";>P & P Seed Co. ~ Giant Pumpkins
and
> >>>>
> >>>Seeds</A>
> >>>
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