RE: pollination
- To: "'pumpkins@mallorn.com'" <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
- Subject: RE: pollination
- From: J* S* <J*@stdc.govt.nz>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 1998 10:44:17 +1300
Reaching loud and clear here Chris.
"Have a Parky Day"
John S.
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> From: ANDERSEN.CHRISTIAN_D@Seattle.VA.GOV
> [SMTP:ANDERSEN.CHRISTIAN_D@Seattle.VA.GOV]
> Sent: Friday, 30 January 1998 08:53
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject: pollination
>
> First off this is an attempt to see if I'm reaching the list or not.
> I've
> been stuck in cyberspace for a few months.
> Can anyone tell me about the benefits of cross pollinating with
> another plant. Being that I will only grow one plant, I always
> pollinate
> from the same plant. Obviously using somebody elses male flowers will
> give more variety to gene pool so to speak. What I'm wondering is am
> I
> really hurting my chances for a big one by not seeking out some stud?
> If there is anyone in the western washington puget sound area
> who
> might offer stud service this summer please come forward.
> Also, I am very excited to have some Holland x879 to grow. Is
> anyone else planting this seed? And...When I purchased the Growing
> Giant
> pumpkins book, by Don Langevin (sorry Don) I recieved some seed that
> was
> kin to the famous Momburt x567.5 seed. It was a give away wiwth the
> book.
> Has anyone had any good results with this seed??
>
> Thanks,
> Chris Andersen
> Seattle, Wa.
>
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