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

For Andrew Papez,

Drew, I got my e-mail to you back from your server and I can't comunicate
with you.

Carlos


----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Papez" <apapez@cogeco.ca>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 5:46 PM
Subject: Re: Gift Certificates for P & P Seed Co/ Christmas


> OOOPS  that was meant to be private. Please be kind lol
>
> drew
>
> P.S. no I'm not trading a 846 yet, I gave one to my mom and will give one
to
> our club, so I have two for me.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew Papez" <apapez@cogeco.ca>
> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 10:35 AM
> Subject: 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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