Re: my 977
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: my 977
- From: b*@pacific.net (Vickie Brock)
- Date: Sat, 30 May 1998 07:29:04 -0300
>>It seems from the reports the 977 has turned out to be a dud, <snip>
>>Chris
>
>I suggest you replace the word "dud" with the word "challenge".
>
>If it was as easy as "drop a seed on the ground, grind it in with the heel
>of your shoe, water when you have the time and soon a half ton pumpkin will
>appear" then the fun/challenge/frustration/joy etc of this sport would have
>far less appeal.
>
>As someone else expressed, the 6 month anticipation of starting a world
>record seed far outweighs any downside of not getting it to grow NOW!
>
>Mike in Oregon
>
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Have to agree with Mike....expectations get pretty high for some outrageus
growth pattern.................one thing I notice is that my slower plants
seem to develope a thicker stem and vine as opposed to some that are faster
which are skinnier and enlongated........wait as long as you
can..........brock
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