Re: Tale From the Dragon's Keep
Obviously Vince, you do not know of the Ciliberto 983, or maybe you have
a fake 983, because there is no PGPGA offspring seed that would ever bow
to another plant (this is a sarcastic reply, so no one take it to
heart... haahaa)...... While yes, the 846 Calai looks to be demonic, the
CIliberto is the tortoise in the famed rabbitt/tortoise battle... I am
growing the 846 Calai also, and know that while the rabbitt is quick,
fast, and powerful, in the end, the pure inner strength of the mind and
soul of the 983 will prevail! For we all know that East coast shall
prevail over west coast!!! Bring on the nuts and honey! (This is for the
veterans of the list who remember the east/west coast battle of 2 years
back.. )
In all honesty, I hope you do very well with the 846, the cold nights
and rain have kept me behind former years pace as we have even had 2
nights of killer frost, May 30th,and 31st.. These are all time record
lows here, so my plants are a bit behind..
vince wrote:
>
> Pumpkin magic is alive and well in the bipolar, powerless wheezing of
> California. Even with cold days alternating with record heat, my
> plants are exceptional. The main vine of the 789 Zunino started
> loping down the front patch at the break neck speed of 1/4 inch an
> hour a few days ago and now measures almost five feet - A magnificent,
> absolutely mythical plant - suitable perfection for an offspring of
> the goddess Athena. The vine is already turning yellow - a clear
> indication that her fruit will be orange.
>
> But real sorcery lurks in the rear patch, the lair of the dragon - the
> awesome... the extraordinary... 846 Calai. This plant is not of
> this world, and the world has never seen anything like it. Three days
> from germination it had a dragon tap root over 16" long. Now, a week
> younger than the 789 Zunino, it has twice the leaf surface area and a
> vibrant energy that makes your skin tingle when you approach too
> close.
>
> [Image]
> The 846 Calai at 14 days from germination
>
> It is growing so fast that the stem has split near the ground unable
> to contain it's mutant force. The largest leaves are over 20" in
> diameter and a deep velvet green. The leaves seem to pulse with a
> manic energy - and mesmerize as they shimmer and undulate in the sun.
> Even the cucumber beetles pass them by - their hunger erased by fear.
>
> You can see the main vine is elongating but it has not yet begun to
> run. You can hear the plant pant as it crouches in the heat ready to
> pounce down the patch. You can feel it's power as it reaches for the
> noon day sun. You can smell the acrid stench of the hidden dragon
> root breathing smoke and fumes in it's lair beneath the ground. It
> gulps the offerings of fish and kelp I toss from a safe distance and
> glowers for more. I know it desires a young virgin girl but we have
> to set some limits.
>
> The 937 Mombert and the 983 Ciliberto in the rear patch bow humbly to
> the Calai. They are both doing well but may as well be different,
> inferior species. There is no comparison. The Calai rules supreme.
>
> The extraordinary will happen here
> from the midst of the dragon's keep.
> You can hear the tiger roar
> and dragons never sleep.
>
> vince
> best 789, 2000
> zone 9, the dragon zone
>
--
Rocky Rockwell
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"Was it just me, or did the year 2000 go by real fast?"
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