Re: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #5

It looks to me like this is the year that inbreeding has caught up to us. 
Not us personally but our pumpkins, I mean.
Have you noticed, though, that only we Californians are flatvining?
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>From: "Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm" <Pumpkins@FarmerJohnsPumpkins.com>
>To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
>Subject: RE: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #5
>Date: Sat, Jul 15, 2006, 2:18 PM
>

> I have several secondaries flat vining.  It is very strange, as all the
> others are normal.  I have one plant that has normal secondaries on one
> side, and several with flat vines on the opposite side.
> Eda M.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pumpkins-digest@hort.net [o*@hort.net]
> On Behalf Of pumpkins DIGEST
> Sent: Saturday, July 15, 2006 1:01 AM
> To: pumpkins-digest@hort.net
> Subject: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #5
>
>
> pumpkins DIGEST        Saturday, July 15 2006        Volume 01 : Number 005
>
>
>
> In this issue:
>
>         flat vine
>         NHGPGA Raffle - Stihl Back Pack Mist Blower
>         Re: flat vine
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 16:14:55 -0700
> From: "Jim Martin" <jimmartin@martinlandco.com>
> Subject: flat vine
>
> I wrote earlier about how half my plants flat vined.
> We speculated as to cause, effect, cure.
> I now have more information to fuel your speculation:
> I started 5 plants for other growers/ other patches.
> 3 of the 5 flat vined.
> What caused it?
>
> Jim
> Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 21:55:45 -0400
> From: "Todd Hannemann" <mustangcoupe@comcast.net>
> Subject: NHGPGA Raffle - Stihl Back Pack Mist Blower
>
> NHGPGA is Raffling off a Stihl Back Pack Mist Blower
> Model #SR 340/420 ($529.00 value)
> Winning Ticket to be drawn at the 2006 Summer Picnic August 19, 2006
> $5.00 per ticket or Pack of 5 tickets for $20.00
> You do not need to be present to win. Must be 18 or over to enter.
> (Your numbered ticket stubs will be mailed to you)
>
> Follow this link for the form to mail with your check or money order to get
> tickets....
>
> http://www.nhgpga.org/portal/index.php?page=56&action=category&cat_id=3
>
>
> Also included in that same file is the registration form to mail for the
> 2006 Summer Picnic August 19, 2006
> Registration is due by August 9th 2006 (We will NOT accept phone call
> reservations)
>
> The annual NHGPGA summer picnic will return to the home of Jim and Susan
> Beauchemin this year. Once again we will be starting at 9:00am with the
> patch tour buses leaving by 10:00am. We will return by 1:00pm for a prepared
> feast.
>
> Pre-registration Deadline is Wednesday August 9th - We need an accurate head
> count for this years summer picnic. Therefore you must send in your
> registration and money to us by August 9th.
>
> One of our Special Guests will be Larry Checkon.....
>
> Serving: This years menu will include a good old fashion Pig Roast.
> Hamburgers and hotdogs will be available for those who wish. Also, assorted
> salads and deserts will be served.  So if you haven't already done so, mark
> your calendars, send in your registration and plan on making it to this year
> s summer picnic.
>
> Mail that half of the page to Sue Beauchemin with check or money order is
> the only way to register this year.
>
> Please note there are two different people handling these two items (RAFFLE
> & PICNIC) so they need to be mailed to two different addresses.
>
> Thank You
>
> Todd Hannemann
>
> WEBMASTER@NHGPGA.ORG
> Date: Fri, 14 Jul 2006 19:30:43 -0700 (PDT)
> From: vince <anaid_tecuod@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: flat vine
>
> Jim,
>
> They probably caught a vibe from you that if was not cool to
> grow straight....
>
> Either that or way too much bass during germination....
>
> vince
>
>
> - --- Jim Martin <jimmartin@martinlandco.com> wrote:
>
>> I wrote earlier about how half my plants flat vined.
>> We speculated as to cause, effect, cure.
>> I now have more information to fuel your speculation:
>> I started 5 plants for other growers/ other patches.
>> 3 of the 5 flat vined.
>> What caused it?
>>
>> Jim
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