Re: The beginning
MB,
All of the 723 Bobier plants I've grown have had similar characteristics.
Collectively, none of them have been what I would call an aggressive plant
and it seems that it be a genetic trait. The first 723 that I grew back in
2000 was perhaps the worst of the bunch. If I had a backup plant at the
time, I would have yanked it. (I cringe every time I think of that!) It just
never seemed to want to get growing. That scrawny looking plant went on to
grow my 1096.8, which was a slow and steady growing pumpkin. At it's peak,
it was gaining 22-25 pounds per day, but it just kept doing it for a long
period of time. I have not noticed slow growing tendencies as much in the
846 Calai, but I have not grown that plant as many times as the 723.
Joe Pukos
Leicester, NY
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike and Vickie Brock" <vbrock@mcn.org>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 8:51 PM
Subject: The beginning
> I believe we touched upon this years back. Its a very tricky situation
that
> in the beginning it seems that certain genetics seem to be slow to go.
And
> its damn near impossible to know whether its genetic or some other
problem.
> I experienced it with the 846 Calai nearly tossed it but then decided to
> give it a competition match . The 846 was the slowest in the beginning
and
> made up for lost time later. The 723 bobier seemed real slow.......are
> these common experiences?
>
> I noticed some of the offspring carry that slow to go trait-----but think
> that it would be helpful for others to comment . Also have noticed that
the
> biggest burly plant is not always my best.........any thoughts and
> experiences........
>
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