Re: Conditions
I just read Jake's report from Vancouver Island and would like to report on
how it is going a little to the south in Bremerton, Washington.
My name is Rich Koch and I am a first year grower. I have 2 plants started
and thank goodness they are in a greenhouse. The weather here has been
cloudy and not very warm.
This season I have an 878 Wilson ( 567.5 Mombert x 567.5 Mombert)
and a 733 Holland (567.5 Mombert x 567.4 Wallace). I germinated seeds on
4/17 and wonder now if I was too early for this area. Today , at 6 weeks,
the 878 Wilson is 5 feet long with the largest leaf 21" x 23". The 733
Holland is 6 feet long with the largest leaf 21" x 21". I am using a 16 x
16 foot greenhouse with an overhead watering system.
My only concern after reading a lot of reports is that I may have started
too early for this area. I would appreciate any comments from local growers.
My email address is rnkoch@silverlink.net for anyone that would like to
post privately.
Thank you,
Rich Koch
Bremerton, Washington
----- Original Message -----
From: JAKE VANKOOTEN <jvk.evk@cedar.alberni.net>
To: <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2000 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: Conditions
> Al
> I can identify with the weather conditions you are having this season. We
> had one of those last year here on the west coast.
> This year it's not to bad. We are a couple degrees below normal in temp.
> and up in precip. The pumpkins are doing great in their heated 7'x7'x7'
> cloches. They are well ahead of last year and somewhat ahead of two years
> ago.
> Here's the breakdown of what I'm growing this season.
> 871 Richart '97 (941 Eaton x 725.6 Bartlet)
> 764 van Kooten '98 (1016 LaRue x 871 Richart)
> 535 van Kooten '99 (968 Sproule x 764 van Kooten)
>
> 535 seed started April 27 (up in 50 hrs.) 20" vine & 21 " leaf
> 764 " " " " " 18" vine & 20 "
> leaf
> 871 " " " " (up in 80 hrs.) 14 " vine & 17" leaf
>
> I'm holding on to your 780 with a tight fist. That will be a great fit
> genetically next season.
> The weather here is forecast to get nice and warm by this weekend. I hope
> your neck of the woods clears up for you too. Take care and good growing.
>
> Jake van Kooten
> Port Alberni on beautiful Vancouver Island
> ----------
> > From: The Eatons <eatrich@magma.ca>
> > To: 'The Group' <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
> > Subject: Conditions
> > Date: May 28, 2000 6:37 AM
> >
> > AG growing conditions in eastern Ontario are the worst I have ever
> seen.Too
> > much water,too little heat.
> >
> > However I do have 6 plants in place and this morning I measured the
> largest
> > leaf,in case anyone wishs to compare.
> >
> > Seed Started-Apr 29 ------12" leaf
> > May 4----------8"
> > 4----------6"
> > 4----------4"
> > 7----------5"
> > 14---------3"
> >
> > Would be interested in seeing another grower's figures,any
location----AE
> >
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