Re: The beginning
on 1/24/04 11:14 PM, Toby Atencio at mr-sprout@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> could the strength in these genetics possibly be in a hyper-developed
> secondary root system? The gene may be less than average on the development
> of the tap root, but if the vine roots are well above average, that might
> allow the plant to more than compensate for lost time.
>
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I am not sure what causes certain seeds to get in gear. But I think its
genetic. I remember way back growing the 935 Lloyd and the plant was so
slow that I ended up going with the other in the mound.
Through out the years you can see patterns of slow to go then great fruit
growth. That is interesting in itself but I think that some of the traits
like slow to get going should be expressed publicly.
As I see a lot new growers plant numerous seeds in a mound and after 3 weeks
pull everything but one the biggest. I have noticed throughout the years
that it takes longer to really decide which is the best plant. And lately
if the genetics are good just go with it because you just can't tell some
of the punier plants have thrown the best fruit. How months later the
wimpiest plant has take over as the best. Is that common or is just in this
neck of the woods?
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