Hats off to Howard Dill and top roots
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Hats off to Howard Dill and top roots
- From: b*@pacific.net (Vickie Brock)
- Date: Mon, 15 Jun 1998 20:35:58 -0300
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>-Jon , i like you style! the reason you bury the top is that some of
>crosses will have a root node on top the vine so you get both top and
>bottom rooting........brock
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>I like to have my cake and eat it too. I did not know that about
>the root node on top. I guess that would make sense that if I am
>not going to set fruit till at least 15 feet out that I shoud cover
>the whole thing till there. .....interesting..... This list has
>proved it's utility once again. Thanks Brock.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Jon , it usually takes longer for the top root to develope they look like a
pimple on a vine at the same leaf junction......these plants are so
fascinating.......my hat has been off for years in gratidude to Howard
Dill....in its simplicity...to think that there are jars full seeds all
around the world from something you developed has to feel
great........brock
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