Re: Serious questions in a light vein


Neat idea, John!  I would be willing to try.
K


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>         Here is a crazy idea. Instead of one person trying to develop an
> ideal pumpkin, why don't a group of growers get together and devote one or
> two "hills" in their gardens to this purpose. Over the winter we could get
> together a seed stock with the best characteristics and devise a breeding
> plan for them and then distribute them to interested growers with
> pollinating plans, instructions for crossing, etc. next spring. It may take
> many years to to see any real results but who knows???? With all the giant
> pumpkin growers out there if only a few of us participated then that would
> be one large experimental breeding plot.
>
> Just an idea,
> John





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