Re: Late Start
- Subject: Re: Late Start
- From: T* P* M*
- Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 22:20:17 PDT
Hey, don't worry about growing a monster, few do one their first year,
but no matter what you are going to have a lot of fun watching this baby
grow. I had huge hopes for mine this year but the hot weather seems to have
slowed growth. I have learned a lot and as a first year grower myself I am
just amased at how huge there things are. I have friends come over and look
at my pumpkin and they are just unreal to them. Can't wait to carve them on
halloween. Good luck to you this season.
>From: brocfarm <brocfarm@pacific.pacific.net>
>Reply-To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
>To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
>Subject: Re: Late Start
>Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 20:53:32 -0800
>
> >This is my first year growing AGs and I must have had a slow start. My
> >first pollination was about two weeks ago and it has stopped growing at
> >10". My next pollination did not occur until about 4 days ago. From
> >looking at the buds on my three plants, it looks like I will be
> >pollinating once every second or third day for the next two weeks.
> >
> >Now, I know that plodding wins the race but I think that I'm a little
> >far behind to provide any competition for anyone.
> >
> >What are my chances of producing anything decent at this stage? I still
> >hear people talk about starting a new plant... are they being serious?
> >
> >What I would really love to hear are any stories about late-blooming
> >giants or underdog gourds that triumphed. I need some encouragement.
> >
>............................................................................
>
>Randy,
>
>If the stats are correct L.Mettler pollinated his 974.........july
>23........as far as starting seeds now it would strictly be for
>fun............competitively ,,, doesn't have a
>chance..............generally planting now is to ease the pain of having
>extreme bad luck..... and you just want something to be in the
>game.........or desparate to make a certain cross...........not your
>norm......MB
>
>
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