Re: seed selection AHHH!
Seed selection is like a box of chocolates, ya never know whatch one yere gonna
get .........
Ya open the box, look at them, and say to your self, I think this one looks
good,
think I'll try it.
Vickie Brock wrote:
> Jon Hunt wrote:
>
> > Hey Big Daddy Brock,
> >
> > I think you should slow down and take a good hard look at your own seed.
> > If I remember correctly you grew a huge pumpkin with your own seed stock
> > and as I recall it was heavier than the charts by several percentage
> > points. This all points to one thing. Brock has good seed stock and is
> > capable of producing pumpkins in the 7's and 8's with a little luck and
> > good weather maybe a 1000 pounder. Yes, its true we do live in an
> > unforgiving climate but Chris grew the 977 in the CA sun so this year it
> > could be your turn with your own seed. So slow down and live on the
> > edge. You can plant something proven next year. You crack me up with
> > all the energy you put into seed selection. With the room you have you
> > could plant your seed and several proven seeds and have a great year
> > guessing which one will produce the biggest pumpkin.
> >
> > What ever you decide have fun and enjoy the next few weeks of peaceful
> > sleep.
> >
> > When I get worked up about these things I usually take a break and think
> > about Giant Watermelons.
>
> mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
> First of all there is no next year its all NOW baby!!
> I said this before its like a kid in a candy store everywhere you look they
> all look sweet. And its hard to decide.... I was writing the group to see
> if anyone had noticed that seeds closer to your region seem to do better??
> Most the top pumpkins in Canada are from seed from that region. Big Chris
> Mr. 977 really had a micro climate with partial shade etc....trying to dup
> this would be tough. Were these conditions more like the Canadian
> weather??? Is that why a Canadian seed did well here??............Take
> the 810 McInnis i don't think it would do well in Ca. Climate. But these
> are just hunches. While some try to figure the meaning of life I try and
> figure the meaning of the 977. I am on the edge pleagued with giant
> pumpkis dancing in my head. Are proven seeds really proven?? Are the odds
> better?? Now does anyone else see that there appears to be a pattern that
> what we call good seed that have maybe 10 success stories and 150 no
> gos........... IF that......is.....some what true and 8 have been hit
> already........what are the odds you get the last say 2 if they exist. Help
> me on this check the data do pumpkins hit more than 10 over 700+ other than
> the Mombert. And better yet how many over 800. Thats what we really want
> to know Just a few. The 697cil probably would be an example heavily
> planted how many good seeds??? So by the time we all take notice have most
> the good seed been hit or taken....... And we chase after it with worse
> odds............ than a fresh killer cross seed with all 10 chances
> available.?? I am only jawing here.............with hopes to hear other
> thoughts to help me develope my theme this year.....................two
> years in a row my personal bests have come from untested seed while the
> hottest (proven) were just average. So you have to wonder ?? What do you
> think??....Brock
>
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