RE: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #649
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- From: J* S*
- Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 21:08:34 +1200
Hello Polly in Toto Land - you are supposed to be in my pumpkin patch -
whoops sorry - wrong Polly.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: pumpkins-owner@mallorn.com [SMTP:pumpkins-owner@mallorn.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 30, 1999 1:01 AM
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> Subject: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #649
>
>
> pumpkins DIGEST Tuesday, March 30 1999 Volume 01 :
> Number 649
>
>
>
> In this issue:
>
> Re: 946.5 auction
> RE: What to grow pumpkin on.
> Chris Baker
> RE: Topsfield Record
> RE: 946.5 auction
> Re: the zoo
> Half Moon Bay Poster
> Looking for ripe mini pumpkins
> RE: Seed auction, PNWGPG seed distribution
> RE: Seed auction, PNWGPG seed distribution
> Re: 946.5 auction
> Re: 946.5 auction
> RE: 563 auction
> RE: 946.5 auction
> Field of Dreams
> Re: 946.5 auction
> Gibberellic Acid
> Re:zoo
> Re: Lloyd 935 x Jones 600 ( Zehr 975 x Zehr1061) seed test
> RE.563 auction
> Marcellus seed
> Re: 563 auction
> New Website
> Re: 946.5 auction
> RE: 946.5 auction
> RE 563 auction
> 70.2 auction
> Re: Gibberellic Acid
> Controlling Powerdery Mildew Using Compost Tea
>
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>
> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 08:14:48 -0500
> From: "Harry Willemse" <LWillems@xcelco.on.ca>
> Subject: Re: 946.5 auction
>
> The bidding will be on this mail address so everyone can see. I
> will close
> the bidding at noon on April 10th. To clarify, the bids will be a
> donation
> to the SUNRIPE Rotary Pumpkin Weigh-off. Official Receits are
> available for
> tax purposes. The bids will be in U.S. dollars. I will be away
> from April 4
> - - 9th so please ask now for more info.
> - ----------
> > From: Harry Willemse <LWillems@xcelco.on.ca>
> > To: Pumpkins@mallorn.com
> > Subject: 946.5 auction
> > Date: Sunday, March 28, 1999 7:02 PM
> >
> > The Sarnia weigh-off has a P.G. 946.5 seed which we are offering for
> the
> > highest bidder.Also we have 2 seeds P.G.563 which grew the 946.5 for
> sale.
> > The checks will be made payable to the SUNRIPE Rotary pumpkin
> weigh-off.
> > Seeds can be verified by Pete Geerts
> > Thankyou Harry
> >
> >
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 09:53:47 -0500
> From: Bob Marcellus <marcellus@cybertap.com>
> Subject: RE: What to grow pumpkin on.
>
> Straw might be OK but one year I rotted the bottom off a contender so
> now I
> get a bit more cautious. For the price of Styrofoam it's worth it.
>
> Bob.
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 08:08:52 PST
> From: "Steve Thorson" <pumpkinpiper@hotmail.com>
> Subject: Chris Baker
>
> Chris, got some seeds in mail for you today. Should see them in a
> couple
> days. Good Luck,Pumpkinpiper
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 10:31:12 -0600
> From: "Jones, Polly" <Polly.Jones@Wichita.BOEING.com>
> Subject: RE: Topsfield Record
>
> Hello:
> Where could I get a Half Moon Bay Poster?
>
> TOTO-Land Kansas
> Polly
>
>
> > ----------
> > From: John Sargeant[SMTP:John.sargeant@STDC.govt.nz]
> > Sent: Thursday, March 25, 1999 5:45 PM
> > To: 'Pumpkin Mailing List'
> > Subject: Topsfield Record
> >
> > Hi George. Brooks
> > Better get your seeds in - I have just written to 327 growers
> telling them
> > to get their pumpkins in to the weigh - off no matter what. I'll
> bring my
> > six in !
> >
> > And thanks again for the poster. I have the Topsfield, Ottawa - St
> > Lawrence, Elk Grove and Half Moon Bay posters on my wall. They
> always
> > attract comment and bring the conversation around to pumpkins.
> >
> > http://www.hawera.net.nz/index1.html
> > Have a 'Parky'day
> > John S.
> >
> >
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 09:48:37 -0800
> From: "Mike Stephenson" <beacon@teleport.com>
> Subject: RE: 946.5 auction
>
> > The bidding will be on this mail address so everyone can see.
>
> Since it still seems unclear, at least to me, when the bidding should
> begin
> I will take the chance you mean for it to start now and hereby bid
> $50.00.
> If I am starting too early please accept my "Opps" and please re-enter
> by
> bid when you are ready to "let the games begin".
>
> Mike Stephenson
> Beaverton, OR
> b*@teleport.com
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 11:14:04 -0800
> From: Joseph Derting <joseph@spiritone.com>
> Subject: Re: the zoo
>
> Jim,
> Nothing specific regarding the chemical breakdown of Elephant dung but
> I
> do know that Elephants have very inefficient digestive systems. (My
> theory is that it would compost very quickly however.) Elephants are
> also dependent upon certain microbes (which are not indigenous to
> their
> systems) to digest their food. These microbes are present in their
> dung
> although I have no information on the levels or effects of this
> presence.
> Joe Derting
> Tualatin, Oregon
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 13:13:28 -0600
> From: "Jones, Polly" <Polly.Jones@Wichita.BOEING.com>
> Subject: Half Moon Bay Poster
>
> Hello:
> Where could I get a Half Moon Bay Poster?
>
> TOTO-Land Kansas
> Polly
>
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 11:30:20 -0800
> From: "AMF Farms" <amffarms@cnw.com>
> Subject: Looking for ripe mini pumpkins
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> Hey! Does anyone know where to get some ripe mini pumpkins... either =
> munchkin variety or wee bee littles? I could use about 25-30 of either
> =
> or both varieties.=20
> Thanks!
> AMF Farms
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 12:27:51 -0800
> From: "Michalec, Chris" <cmicha@chmc.org>
> Subject: RE: Seed auction, PNWGPG seed distribution
>
> Mike,
> I attended the Woodland meeting with the auction and did not attend
> Canby.
> A few of the seeds that were auctioned were also in the boxes of seeds
> that
> were for sale. The auction list and the list of seeds that were in
> the
> recent newsletter were different. Many of the seeds on the auction
> list
> were not available for sale or included in the seed distribution plan
> for
> members. Some of the seeds that some members will get in the
> distribution
> plan were also available for auction. I don't think there was any
> intent to
> drive up prices on any seeds. I think all those who were present
> realize
> that the auction benefits the group. Noone seemed to be resentful of
> the
> way it was conducted, I certainly wasn't. I was able to obtain a 916
> LaRue
> 97 at auction which produced my largest pumpkin for me last year and a
> 725
> Richart 96 which I will be planting this year. When I checked the
> boxes of
> seeds for sale I found another 725 seed in there for a dollar less
> than I
> had bid. I think it may be worth at least a buck more than what I
> paid for
> it so someone will be getting a bargain when they have the opportunity
> to
> buy it. The PNWGPG will be represented at a booth at the Puyallup
> Spring
> Fair. This will be April 16th, 17th, and 18th at the Puyallup
> Fairgrounds
> in Puyallup WA. We will have members manning a booth and seeds
> available
> for sale.
>
> And in answer to Craig Sandvik's question, start watching your
> mailbox.
> Members who attended the meeting were given their seed packets there.
> The
> others should be in the mail soon. As for the selection.... I don't
> think
> anyone will be disappointed. Everyone who's paid up at this time has
> at
> least two 900+, two 800+, two 700+ and two others in the 400 to 600
> lb.
> range. Those on the family plan get a few more.
>
> If you need further clarification and I can help email me privately.
> I hope
> this clears things up for folks.
>
> Chris Michalec
> Covington, WA
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Mike Stephenson [SMTP:beacon@teleport.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, March 28, 1999 10:08 AM
> > To: Pumpkins
> > Subject: Seed auction
> >
> > It has come to me that at the March 20th Canby seminar that seeds
> that
> > were
> > published as being available ONLY at yesterday's PNWGPG auction were
> > available for purchase at fixed prices. I have been also told that
> because
> > seeds were sold at Canby in some cases only 1 of what had been lots
> of 100
> > seeds remained for auction yesterday, thus driving up the price.
> >
> > If what I have just described is true I am stunned and confused.
> Having an
> > unannounced sale of auction seeds a week prior to the published
> auction
> > certainly failed to offer a level playing field to all PNWGPG
> members.
> >
> > Would someone please tell me this didn't happen.
> >
> >
> > Mike Stephenson
> > Beaverton, OR
> > b*@teleport.com
> >
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 12:54:23 -0800
> From: "Mike Stephenson" <beacon@teleport.com>
> Subject: RE: Seed auction, PNWGPG seed distribution
>
> > I hope this clears things up for folks.
> >
> > Chris Michalec
> > Covington, WA
>
>
> Thanks Chris.
>
>
> Mike
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 18:08:20 -0500
> From: "Harry Willemse" <LWillems@xcelco.on.ca>
> Subject: Re: 946.5 auction
>
> Al Eaton has pointed out to me that the 563 did not parent the 946.5.
> So I
> called pete G. and he informed me that Al was correct. The 563 did
> however
> parent some 800+ pumpkins and assured me that they are good seeds.
> Pete
> also offered more seeds . We now have 2 946.5 and 10 563. Please
> monitor this e-mail for the latest bids. All donations are eligible
> for
> charitable receipts for tax purposes.
>
> - ----------
> > From: Harry Willemse <LWillems@xcelco.on.ca>
> > To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> > Subject: Re: 946.5 auction
> > Date: Monday, March 29, 1999 8:14 AM
> >
> > The bidding will be on this mail address so everyone can see. I
> will
> close
> > the bidding at noon on April 10th. To clarify, the bids will be a
> donation
> > to the SUNRIPE Rotary Pumpkin Weigh-off. Official Receits are
> available
> for
> > tax purposes. The bids will be in U.S. dollars. I will be away
> from April
> 4
> > - 9th so please ask now for more info.
> > ----------
> > > From: Harry Willemse <LWillems@xcelco.on.ca>
> > > To: Pumpkins@mallorn.com
> > > Subject: 946.5 auction
> > > Date: Sunday, March 28, 1999 7:02 PM
> > >
> > > The Sarnia weigh-off has a P.G. 946.5 seed which we are offering
> for
> the
> > > highest bidder.Also we have 2 seeds P.G.563 which grew the 946.5
> for
> > sale.
> > > The checks will be made payable to the SUNRIPE Rotary pumpkin
> weigh-off.
> > > Seeds can be verified by Pete Geerts
> > > Thankyou Harry
> > >
> > >
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 18:44:33 EST
> From: Orion910@aol.com
> Subject: Re: 946.5 auction
>
> Brett Hester Here,
> I would like to bid 55 dollars US on each seed.
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 16:02:54 -0800
> From: "Mike Stephenson" <beacon@teleport.com>
> Subject: RE: 563 auction
>
> >The 563 did however parent some 800+ pumpkins <snip> We now have 10
> 563.
>
> Since the 563 had both the 990 Bax and the 827 Holland on the male
> side I
> bid $10 each for 2 of the 563 seeds.
>
> Mike Stephenson
> Beaverton, OR
> b*@teleport.com
>
>
> PS - I suggest bidders be sure they are using the correct seed weight
> in
> their subject line
> so no one ends up bidding for the wrong seed.
>
>
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 16:11:26 -0800
> From: "Mike Stephenson" <beacon@teleport.com>
> Subject: RE: 946.5 auction
>
> > Brett Hester Here,
> > I would like to bid 55 dollars US on each seed.
>
>
> I will up the bid to $60 on one seed, leaving Bretts bid of $55 as
> high bid
> on the second seed.
>
>
> Mike Stephenson
> Beaverton, OR
> b*@teleport.com
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> Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 12:09:54 +1200
> From: John Sargeant <John.sargeant@STDC.govt.nz>
> Subject: Field of Dreams
>
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> I went on a Tiki Tour of the District yesterday with Councillors,
> Mayors
> and Deputy Mayors and all those sorts of people.
>
> We travelled around Hawera to look at strategic assets. On the way
> past
> Ararata Hall we passed a field with four HUGE pumpkins in it. They all
> must have been around the 400 pound mark.
>
> An hour later we drove past a field in Forbes Road with thirteen
> whoppers all glowing bright orange and looking soooooo coooooool.
>
> All the elected member got out to look and commented on how
> magnificent
> the pumpkins looked and vowed to enter next year. They (the pumpkins -
> not that there is a lot of difference in some cases) looked so
> wonderful
> in the late Autumn sun in such a rich green pasture and the blue sky.
>
> It was then that I realised what a lot of pleasure people get from
> this
> bizzare hobby and what interest it creates.
>
> Twelve sleeps to go !
>
> http://www.hawera.net.nz/index1.html
> Have a 'Parky'day
> John S.
>
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 19:35:26 -0500
> From: "andy wolf" <farm@eznet.net>
> Subject: Re: 946.5 auction
>
> I'll bid $60 on the 946.5 that Brett bid $55 for.
>
> Andy Wolf
>
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> From: Mike Stephenson <beacon@teleport.com>
> To: pumpkins@mallorn.com <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
> Date: Monday, March 29, 1999 7:18 PM
> Subject: RE: 946.5 auction
>
>
> >> Brett Hester Here,
> >> I would like to bid 55 dollars US on each seed.
> >
> >
> >I will up the bid to $60 on one seed, leaving Bretts bid of $55 as
> high bid
> >on the second seed.
> >
> >
> >Mike Stephenson
> >Beaverton, OR
> >b*@teleport.com
> >
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 20:31:29 EST
> From: LIpumpkin@aol.com
> Subject: Gibberellic Acid
>
> Hi All- I have a seed from 1991 that I need to germinate and I
> understand that
> by soaking in a 200 ppm solution of water and G A I can increase my
> chances by
> replacing the gibberrellic acid lost in the aging process.(I read
> that in the
> Archives in a post by Will Neily).The problem is that the only place
> I've seen
> it for sale has it in quantities far exceeding my needs at a price
> even
> further exceeding my budget($59.00).Does anyone know of a place that
> sells it
> more reasonably in smaller amounts or does anyone have a bunch they
> don't
> need?(I figure the mailman's got me under survaillance for recieving
> seeds in
> the mail,a little Acid would probably be expected!).Has anyone used
> this
> method and are there any other "best ways" to increase the odds of
> germinating
> an old seed?...................................Glenn
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 17:59:48 -0800
> From: Russell Korn <russ2@earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re:zoo
>
> Jim,
> I worked with the elephants on the road with Ringling Bros.circus
> for a two years,and we had farmers from all over coming out to collect
> from the elephants.It is very good.
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 20:55:42 EST
> From: Mastrpumkn@aol.com
> Subject: Re: Lloyd 935 x Jones 600 ( Zehr 975 x Zehr1061) seed test
>
> Bart and others who I sent this seed;
> As I noted when I sent this seed out, they were left in the
> pumpkin to
> long and the seed casings were soft. I did not know for sure if they
> were
> good. They are! I planted two and one is up, the other I believe is
> coming up.
> If I did not note it on your seed pack my Lloyd 975 seed was the
> secound
> pumpkin I pol. out of 12 plants last year and weighed about 480 lbs
> when it
> stopped growing mid-summer. Good Luck in 99!
>
> Alan R.
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 18:02:39 PST
> From: "Steve Thorson" <pumpkinpiper@hotmail.com>
> Subject: RE.563 auction
>
> I guess I'll have up Mike Stephensons bid by $2.00 and bid $12 for the
>
> 563.Bring it on! pumpkinpiper
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 18:07:39 PST
> From: "Steve Thorson" <pumpkinpiper@hotmail.com>
> Subject: Marcellus seed
>
> Bob,I was fortunate enough to get one of your seeds from your '98
> 734.I
> was wondering if you would mention it's size, color,canteloping if
> any,
> and growthn rates, or anything else interesting about it.Thanks
> pumpkinpiper
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> Date: Sun, 28 Mar 1999 21:24:38 -0500
> From: Welty <ldnwelty@raex.com>
> Subject: Re: 563 auction
>
> >The 563 did however parent some 800+ pumpkins <snip> We now have 10
> 563.
>
> Put me in for one of the 563 seeds at $5. Does Pete want to put any
> of his 559
> seeds into the auction?
>
> Nic Welty
>
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 21:51:41 -0500
> From: Marilyn & Jim Ives <mjives@mercury.kosone.com>
> Subject: New Website
>
> The Prince Edward County Pumpkinfest Committee is proud to announce
> the
> arrival of their new website at
>
> http://www.pec.on.ca/pumpkinfest/
>
> We also particpated at the 1st Annual Ontario St. Lawrence Grower's
> Seminar which was attended by approximately 225 growers from both
> sides
> of the border....A great time was had by all with great seeds offered,
> fantastic speakers and information. World Champion Gary Burke was
> presented with the "Orange Blazer" symblematic of the Ontario Champion
> Grower.
> Port Elgin Pumpkinfest was the host site this year and they did a
> wonderful job in organizing this event..It will be Sarnia's turn next
> year and they certainly have their work cut out for them to meet or
> beat
> the standard set by the Port Elgin folks.
> Good Luck to all this year from Bill Greer and Jim Ives in Picton,
> Ontario.
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 22:24:15 EST
> From: Orion910@aol.com
> Subject: Re: 946.5 auction
>
> Brett Hester again,
> 65 dollars US on both seeds.
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 20:42:02 -0800
> From: "Mike Stephenson" <beacon@teleport.com>
> Subject: RE: 946.5 auction
>
> > Brett Hester again,
> > 65 dollars US on both seeds.
>
> $70 for one only.
>
> Mike Stephenson
> Beaverton, OR
> b*@teleport.com
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 20:49:19 -0800
> From: "Mike Stephenson" <beacon@teleport.com>
> Subject: RE 563 auction
>
> > I guess I'll have up Mike Stephensons bid by $2.00 and bid $12 for
> the
> > 563.Bring it on! pumpkinpiper
>
> Steve,
>
> I think there are 10 of these seeds (someone please correct me if I'm
> wrong)
> so no need to out bid me. If I have the count right that makes 2@ $10
> for
> me, 1@ $12 by you and 1@ $5 by Nic. Still 6 seeds with no bid, so I
> will
> bid $1 each for those 6 and hope no one is paying attention to my
> effort to
> "steal" these seeds.
>
> Mike Stephenson
> Beaverton, OR
> b*@teleport.com
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> Date: Tue, 30 Mar 1999 00:31:32 EST
> From: SteveS012@aol.com
> Subject: 70.2 auction
>
> Why is everyone auctioning seeds?! Isn't that illegal?! What happened
> to free
> trade?!
> Oh well, I am just mad because I STILL have not gotten any bids on my
> 70.2
> seeds! O.K., so they aren't really "pumpkins", and they don't produce
> what you
> would call anything "anyone would care about", and due to a genetic
> mutation
> they do emit a "toxic substance" and when poeple come in contact with
> them
> they have a tendency to "kill and mutilate". But COME ON, what do you
> want
> perfection?! Sheesh.
> Screw it then, I'll try eBay.
>
>
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 22:42:30 -0800
> From: rptroy <rptroy@earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: Gibberellic Acid
>
> Glenn,
>
> One method that some of the more experienced growers use is to soak
> the seed in a
> jar with a fish tank air pump with air stone for about 6 hours.
> I have not experimented with this but I am told it helps to germinate
> seeds that
> are difficult to germinate.
>
> Bob.
>
> LIpumpkin@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Hi All- I have a seed from 1991 that I need to germinate and I
> understand that
> > by soaking in a 200 ppm solution of water and G A I can increase my
> chances by
> > replacing the gibberrellic acid lost in the aging process.(I read
> that in the
> > Archives in a post by Will Neily).The problem is that the only place
> I've seen
> > it for sale has it in quantities far exceeding my needs at a price
> even
> > further exceeding my budget($59.00).Does anyone know of a place that
> sells it
> > more reasonably in smaller amounts or does anyone have a bunch they
> don't
> > need?(I figure the mailman's got me under survaillance for recieving
> seeds in
> > the mail,a little Acid would probably be expected!).Has anyone used
> this
> > method and are there any other "best ways" to increase the odds of
> germinating
> > an old seed?...................................Glenn
> >
> >
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> Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 22:49:00 -0800
> From: Patrick Olaris <polaris@WOLFENET.com>
> Subject: Controlling Powerdery Mildew Using Compost Tea
>
> I received the following URL from the compost list. There is a
> mounting
> body of evidence that a number of common plant diseases can be
> controlled
> using compost tea when applied as a foliar spray. The link below
> specifically mentions control of Powdery mildew on grapes and
> cucumbers.
> I don't have a problem with it where I am but I garden organically. I
> thought it might prove useful (or just plain cheaper than fungicide)
> for
> other pumpkin growers.
>
> "Compost extracts enable biocontrol of plant pathogens through their
> action
> on the phyllosphere (i.e., leaf surface and associated microbes). A
> wide
> range of mechanisms-such as induced resistance, inhibition of spore
> germination, antagonism, and competition with pathogens-seem to
> contribute
> to the suppressive effect (2,3)."
>
> "The active components identified thus far in compost extracts include
> bacteria (Bacillus), yeasts (Sporobolomyces and Cryptococcus), and
> fungi,
> as well as chemical antagonists such as phenols and amino acids (2).
> Heat
> sterilization and/or filtration inactivated, or partially inactivated,
> efficacy of compost extracts thus indicating biological components
> play a
> significant role (2,3)."
>
> http://www.attra.org/attra-pub/comptea.html
>
> Shaun in Spokane
>
> - --
> Poor animals! How jealously they guard their pathetic bodies.. that
> which to
> us is merely an evening's meal, but to them is life itself. -T. Casey
> Brennan
>
> polaris@wolfenet.com ++ PGP email welcome
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