RE: Zehr / Greer / 1998 WPC

I purchased seeds from P & P. My 1061 Zehr is up with one true leaf. The
only other P & P seed that sprouted was a generic "800+ pound" seed. I
planted three of those and two failed to germinate. The generic "700 -
799" seeds (5 of them) all failed to germinate. The packet of AG seeds I
bought at the local garden center all germinated and are growing, each
with one true leaf and all mocking me.

All the seeds were treated to the same environmental conditions: 83
degree soil (heated from beneath), 90 degree air, moist soil. The only
difference is that some of the seeds were sanded and some were not.

I opened one of the seeds that failed and found a white goo, almost the
consistency of Elmers glue. It also smelled horribly. I haven't opened
the other seeds, yet. I suspect they will yield the same results.

We are having cool, rainy days here in the knuckle of Michigan's Thumb.
I wish I had found out about the orange tee-shirt tip before setting my
plants outside. If I get and wear 2, will there be a retroactive effect?

Paul Thompson
Armada, Michigan

>-----Original Message-----
>From:	BILL J. SADOWSKI [SMTP:BSADOWSKI@CompuServe.COM]
>Sent:	Tuesday, May 25, 1999 11:34 PM
>To:	pumpkin growers
>Subject:	Zehr / Greer / 1998 WPC
>
>I would like to know who else has planted seeds from P & P Seed Co.   I
>have in the ground and growing quite well are the  1061 Zehr,  the 1998 WPC
>Champ,  and the 1006 x 1061.    My 1998 WPC and 1006 x 1061 has a beefy
>stem and about 6 leaves, largest measuring 10"-11" in diameter.    Been
>getting some cool weather here in northern Ohio which has slowed their
>growth.    Last night the wind chills were at 30 degrees, but the sun warms
>things during the day.     
>
>I have been wearing my orange WPC  tee-shirt;  I think that is helping my
>plants grow. 
>
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