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Re: Space Requirements
Marv in Altoona:
I wish you were closer. I'd loan you some of my land. I have acres of it. I
think your attitude is irrepressible. I applaud you & wish you luck in your
attempt to take over the pumpkin world.
Regarding pumpkins, I am far from an expert; a rank beginner in fact. As far as
genetics; that is another story. While a seed is only as good as the genetic
material it contains, if it comes from good parentage & is out of a large
pumpkin, then its chances of growing large pumpkins are very good. One thing no
one has mentioned is specific dominance. This is what makes a great parent: its
ability to consistently stamp its offspring. You can either acquire seed from
such a parent ( the dog breeders have a saying: if you like a specific dog, breed
to his sire). or you can try to select individuals that show such a tendency &
inbreed or linebreed to intensify the trait, to develop such a parent for
yourself. In selecting stock for breeding or just growing, I would recommend
lines that are standardized for consistency of size, but also select for any
specific traits that would aid in the pumpkin holding its shape after carving
(stronger tissues, perhaps a specific form). Another trait would be longevity.
The long your pumpkin lasts after being picked/carved, the more you can enjoy it,
brag about it; & the more pumpkin breeders will turn green (or is it orange) with
envy.
P.S. I really enjoyed your post, warning people ahead of time to take notes as
you go; because you would be too busy resting later to answer questions. However,
I think you missed a good opportunity to refer to your readers as sniveling
wimps. I feel this is a grave error, since this opportunity does not come around
every day. However, knowing you, I am sure you will get around to rectifying the
situation in the next posting or two.
TerryLynn
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