Re:Great observation
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re:Great observation
- From: V* B*
- Date: Sat, 08 May 1999 19:30:29 -0800
- References: <660050e5.24662f2d@aol.com>
Mastrpumkn@aol.com wrote:
> Hello Group;
> I've been busy like everyone in the garden. Notice how few posts
> everyone has made to the list lately, so much work to get ready in spring.
> Anyway, this is what I've planted this year with room for one more. All these
> are in the garden, just waiting for the rain to stop and the sun to come out
> here in Connecticut.
> Reynolds 650 est. 906 Handy x 600 Jones (Jones 600- 975 Zehr x 1061 Zehr)
> Reynolds 597 833 Handy X 906 Handy
> Crohs 987 935 Lloyd X self
> Lloyd 906.5 929 Kuhn X 935 Lloyd
> Veri 715 946.5 Geerts X 935 Lloyd
> Stellpflug 1056.5 946.5 Geerts X 916 LaRue
> Mombert 937 567.5 X 946.5 Geerts
> Mombert 844 567.5 X 726.5 McDonald
> Mettler 937 620 Black X 671 Mettler
> Reynolds 480 est. 935 Lloyd X 600 Jones
>
> I've had trouble germinating white seeds this year. They have rotted, some
> before sprouting some after. I believe they need less water with there
> missing seed coat. I also think warmer, dryer heat will give better germ. of
> white seeds. I'm still trying to get a successful germ. of my white 614 seed
> of last year. For those of you that have been lucky enough to see George
> Webster's new video, the 614 is the boat pumpkin in his video. Has anyone on
> this list that I sent a 614 to had a successful germ. of this seed? I did not
> have many seeds as most germ. in the pumpkin before harvest.
> Alan R.
>
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Alan,
you made a great point in your awesome selection. Depending on the seed coat I
believe there are individual seed coat soaking times. Or moisture levels that
work better for the individual cases. This area really needs some
tests....................i tried a few and found that there is a difference in
hard tan shells some are dull and more porous and other are more shiny and
smaller tighter pores.......we need the DR......................brock
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