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Bob and Craig
Its nice to know that southern california
all though maybe not the big hitter area of choice does have some serious
growers, as we do have warm weather and long summers.
Thanks for the great advice , this being my first
year and not fetching the great seeds will be a learing experience as it has all
ready. The hobby is fun , and even though i am in a track home area with
miminal area to work with i did put some real effert into my prep or the soil
and area im using and The dills sent me a half dozen seeds from the 700-900
pound variety. Next year if i have modest success ill attempt to gain some
special seeds. One on my plants have some yellow spots or
blotches on a couple of the leaves.
Do you guys know what thats
from.........?
Thanks again everyone out there in pumkin world
Keith Reh southern
california
----- Original Message -----
From:
c*@pacificacapitalgroup.com
To: p*@hort.net
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 10:47
AM
Subject: Re: So. Cal. Growers
Keith: I concur that mid-May is fine for
planting in Southern California. We don't have to contend with the short
summer season and can still get good growth in early September. The key
will be to make sure your soil temp. stays above 70 degrees which can be
accomplished early in the season with a raised bed or plastic
mulch. Southern Cal. can still have a wide range of micro-climates. I
live In Pacific Palisades and my greatest battle comes from my proximity to
the ocean which can cause mildew. Those in Sierra Madre or La Canada may
have to deal more with mid-day temps in excess of 95 degrees in late
August and September.
Seed selection
is the stuff of which dreams are made. If you are fortunate enough to
purchase a 723 Bobier seed, you have a proven parent of 1,000
pounders. However, the more adventurous might look for
pumpkins with a 723 Bobier as an immediate parent or some of the other proven
performers. Though we don't live in "Giant Pumpkin Alley" we do have the
benefit of mild temperatures, fewer pests or golf ball sized hail. Lets
see who can break the 1,000 lb market from our neck of the
woods.
Craig
----- Original Message -----
From:
r*@earthlink.net
To: p*@hort.net
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 12:00
AM
Subject: Re: So. Cal. Growers
Keith,
May 17 is just fine for planting in this area.
There are a few of us
down this way, Myself and Kevin Smith in Torrance, Doug Parker in
Sierra Madre, and Chris Gregory in La Canada.
The closest weigh
off's are Elk Grove on Oct. 5th, ( just south of Sacramento, )
Half Moon Bay, Oct.13th, ( just S.W. of San Fransciso ) and Borchard
Farms Oct. 26th, down the coast from Half Moon Bay.
Feel free to email me privately if you wish.
Bob Troy
Torrance, Ca.
Keith Reh wrote:
Hi my name is
Keith I'm from southern california and don't here much
about many people from my area, but anyways i am a first year grower in a
rather confined area inspired by a local grower of a 650lb pumkin i saw at
a local nursery and then read about in the paper. Are the names
everybody has for their plants some sort of gene pedegry or family line ?
Or are these nicknames people give their plants. I got my seeds from the
dills in Canada and they just said the weight from which they came from
..example 808lbs and 730lbs..?Also i believe i started my plants alittle late planting on 5/17
having sprouts on 5/23 but my 803 plant is growing at an unbelievable pase
with 15" leaves and now just vineing . I love all these e-mails i
get to read and have bought and read the second growers guide from the
Dills prior to my first attempt this year. Any advise I'd love
to here from anybodyAlso
wheres the nearest weighoff if i ever get a big one to
row....thanks Keith Reh Orange
County California
----- Original Message -----
From:
r*@pcmagic.net
To: p*@hort.net
Sent: Sunday, June 09, 2002 10:25
PM
Subject: Re: Will Robins eat My
Pumpkins...Please HELP! BRAVO!! Kevin-we can see it half full or half empty, right? or
we can read it or we can delete it..... Everybody have a
great day & don't forget to have
FUN!!Rebecca
StewardMartinez,
CA4th yr. grower, pers.
best 300 (est) lbs. 2001
----- Original Message -----
From:
P*@aol.com
To: p*@hort.net
Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2002
11:52 AM
Subject: Re: Will Robins eat My
Pumpkins...Please HELP!
Jim
So what
is your personal best ???? Try and relax this is fun and if you have a
pumpkin question ask it we have all made allot of friends here on the
list and when we meet in person it is like seeing long lost relatives.
There is NO ONE on this list with less time to read emails than me and
I have been ticked off myself as to the amount of jibber jabber but
quickly realized it was MY PROBLEM with what I was angry with and not
my great friends on the list having a wonderful time sharing there
personal experiences and proving that they are just HUMAN. Honest
truth is the REAL MEAT of growing pumpkins can be found in Don
Langevins How to grow World Class Giant Pumpkins 1 and 2, (had to put
in a plug for my Buddy) and if you have been on this list for a while
you will realize we have exhausted almost all the concepts of growing,
Everything you could ever imagine about growing pumpkins is in the
archives and all new questions are just reminders, Take some time and
look at the! archives there is a wealth of knowledge there that you
literally could spend the rest of the year reading. I don't want to
get on everyone's bad side BUT RELAX we have created a beautiful
community here and I complement ALL my friends for adding to this
wonderful list.. Take care and Bash me privately !! I may check my
messages next month!!!!
Kevin
Smith
Pumpkin Pirate... PB first year 758 Pumpkin / 703
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