Re: Cross-pollination, pumpkins & peppers

Hello,  

I am in an agricultural area of Ontario, and if a farmer lets certain
noxious weeds grow in a field, the Province will come in, spray the weeds,
and bill the farmer.

Regards,
Tom

Thomas Olenio
Ontario, Zone 5a

On Sat, 20 May 2000, Brian Hopkins wrote:

> Those people at the garden centre must really look forward to your visits:)
> If I understand correctly you are not only against spraying for bugs but you 
> actually cultivate noxious weeds as well? Go ahead plant a few milkweed 
> around the farm and before you know it you will have half the countryside 
> producing fluffy floating seeds. Just wondering  - do you cultivate your 
> weeds and pumpkins in seperate patches or together? That could be why you 
> have not broken the 300 pound barrier. Could that be why the farmer plowed 
> up your pumpkins that time because you were providing the haven for noxious 
> weeds and he did not want you seeding his whole farm down with them?
> 
> And also - if you do not know what you are talking about do not talk about 
> it. Peppers can pick up hotness from the plant beside them especially the 
> peppers that are eaten whole (seeds and all).
> 
> And also - when are you going to post your picture?
> 
> Brian
> 
> 
> 
> >From: "Great Pumpkin" <greatpumpkin99@hotmail.com>
> >Reply-To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> >To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
> >Subject: Re: Cross-pollination, pumpkins & peppers
> >Date: Sat, 20 May 2000 15:06:51 EDT
> >
> >
> >>Aside from AGs, I'm planning to plant a variety of peppers this year.  A
> >>gardner at the nursery told me to plant the sweet peppers away from the
> >>hot peppers or even my bell peppers would end tasting spicy.
> >>
> >>I know that when an AG crosses with a gourd, the resulting pumpkin will
> >>be orange but that seeds from it will produce some green fruit.
> >>
> >>So, is it possible, in the pepper world that cross-pollination between
> >>different types would cause a change in the make-up of the immediate
> >>fruit?
> >>
> >>Or, is there some scientific gardening phenomenon other than cross
> >>pollination that could cause such a change to occur?
> >>
> >>Any input or discussion would be greatly appreciated.
> >>
> >>Randy Banderob
> >>Millbrook, Ontario
> >>
> >
> >I don't know how this could be. The only crops where the current "fruit" is
> >affected are where the actual seeds are the desired part, like in corn.
> >Since pollination would immediately affect the seeds, but not the fruit. I
> >grow all types of peppers together in the same bed, from jalapeņos to green
> >bell peppers, and they all produce respective to their variety.
> >You would not believe the advice I get when we go to a gardening center. I
> >swear I cannot hold back sometimes. I have learned one thing, most people
> >who work at gardening centers are stupid. O.K., that is a bit harsh, but it
> >gets on my nerves! Hardly any of them really know anything about gardening.
> >Anytmme I ask something like "Do you have any asclepias"? I get blank
> >stares, then something like "No, those are toxic, you don't want to be
> >messing with those!", or "Uh, is that like a daisy?". Then I explain that 
> >it
> >is milkweed, and then they say "Oh no, we don't have WEEDS, only flowers".
> >Then I explain "No, see it is a butterfly flower". Then they say "Oh we 
> >have
> >a lot of flowers that will attract butterflies". And I explain that I am
> >looking for a specific host plant for Monarchs, not just any flower". 
> >Again,
> >I get blank stares. NEVER MIND! Dang! And half the time they say they don't
> >have something, I go look and find it myself. They just say "no" as an easy
> >way out. In truth they don't have a clue what you are talking about but
> >don't want to admit it. It is like that everywhere. It drives me crazy. I
> >actually yell at the TV sometimes when this stupid "garden expert" comes on
> >and tells people a bunch of boloney, too. Oh I want to call in sometime and
> >have a good time with him! Anyway, a good idea is not to take anyone's
> >advice on anything, since everyone has their own crazy ideas, always go get
> >a ton of books from the library and read up on stuff yourself. It really
> >does help.
> >
> >-Steve
> >
> >
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