RE: Andersen 977

If people are at all like me they can't wait a week to see if their
precious seed has germinated. They are called "diggers". They usually do
more damage then anything else. I need to see whats taking place. I like
to transplant very early on. I don't like the roots traveling upwards on
the side of the pot or getting balled up. The plants take transplanting
much better early on as well. They don't need much water when starting.
I don't water my seedlings because they don't need it. If you have water
dripping out of the holes in your seedling pots you are overwatering. I
would have them in an enviroment that was humid enough that the soil
would maintain its moisture without watering. 

By thew way Chris Andersen's plant was not pollinated until nearly 20
feet out so be patient waiting for the females.

ZOO

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>From: 	bev and mark--the asst bear[SMTP:vycital@dnet.net]
>Sent: 	Thursday, May 21, 1998 6:43 PM
>To: 	pumpkins@mallorn.com
>Subject: 	Re: Andersen 977
>
>Joe,
>
>Sounds neat. I really like the plastic pots over the peat pots. I've never
>had
>any problem with root damage - I use the bigger ones, not the little tiny
>ones.
>Then when the plant just starts to get it's real leaves I push on the bottom
>of
>the pot/turn it upside down & those little beauties just pop right out - no
>fuss/no muss! When I first start the seeds I put plastic wrap over the pots
>but
>prop up the plastic so it doesn't touch the soil - most of my seeds
>germinate. I
>like the holes in the bottom of the pot though - that way when you water, any
>excess will drain out.  Give it a try & Let me know.
>
>So far all my little pumpkin plants are doing well (knock on wood). The A977
>is
>the biggest so far, then I have another Anderson something or other tied with
>my
>Mr. Pumpkin Plant. And Hue is coming along fine too! I'm curious to see what
>Hue
>produces... Seems like everyone is having trouble starting the A977 - I got 2
>seeds & both germinated just fine - no problem! I've planted the second A977
>&
>it's doing fine too. I started it several weeks after I started the first
>one.
>It's the plastic pot method - no filing edges, no soaking, no boiling, no
>freezing - just plunk those little seeds into those little plastic pots (with
>starting soil of course!) water, cover with plastic & wait one week!
>
>Bev from N.C.
>
>Mills, Joe wrote:
>
>> Bev,
>>
>> I am experimenting with using the large clear containers from the deli
>> counter for potting in. You can see your root development at all times.
>> I Am consideriing not even putting holes in the bottom for drainage
>> since at this stage you shouldn't be using that much water anyway. Some
>> say the roots like it dark so I will protect them from the light with
>> tinfoil. Use them upside down with the bottom cut off and place the lid
>> on now for the bottom. That way, when planting the patch, you can take
>> the bottom lid off, place it in the prepared hole, and slip the
>> container off over the seedling.
>>
>> ZOO DOO
>>
>> >----------
>> >From:  Pumkinguy[SMTP:Pumkinguy@aol.com]
>> >Sent:  Thursday, May 21, 1998 2:09 AM
>> >To:    pumpkins@mallorn.com
>> >Subject:       Re: Andersen 977
>> >
>> >Bev,
>> >   I am a plastic pot user too. When I transplant out, the roots slide
>>right
>> >out of the pot.
>> >                                           pumkinguy@aol.com
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