Re: Langevin 953
what a shame
----- Original Message -----
From: Annedawn@aol.com
Sent: Friday, November 01, 2002 3:59 AM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Langevin 953
This is an open letter to all those who have requested seed from my 953 pound
pumpkin.
I opened the pumpkin 2 days ago and found more than 75% of the seeds fully
germinated with leaves and stems developed. Those that I retrieved have been
dried next to an old wood stove I've used for 25 years to heat part of my
home.
It does not look good. In a random sampling of about 1/4 of the seeds, I have
found only one or two that are not brittle and fulll of air. I suspect that I
may get a few to germinate, but I consider that a real longshot.
I am so sorry, that for those of you who have requested seeds or sent bubble
packs, that I will have none to give to you.
I was very proud of the 953 because of its shape, color, and particularly,
its height.
More than that, I was proud that you asked for seeds from it...
and I am so sorry that there will be none to give.
Best wishes,
Don Langevin
Author & Publisher
How-to-Grow World Class Giant Pumpkins I & II
Annedawn Publishing
P.O. Box 247, Norton, MA 02766
Phone: 508-222-9069
Fax: 508-223-2703
Email: annedawn@aol.com
website: www.giantpumpkin.com
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