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Minnesota

OK, long story on deciding to grow or not grow and not paying attention to the auctions. Decided to grow, would like it to be the 1975, mostly because I have tried to grow a few it descended from (2009, 1409) and had issues, so third time must be the charm. If you have one and will part with it, shoot me an email at tcatnodak@yahoo.com. I am happy to pay the auction price or whatever.

3/21/2016 11:50:30 AM

South Hero, VT

You can get them right from Ron.

http://wallacewow.com/collections/wallaces-private-stock

3/21/2016 12:53:21 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

thought i read somewhere that they weren't being sold until second year out?

3/21/2016 3:31:43 PM

Germany

Depends on interpretation maybe...2016 is 2nd year out of the fruit (harvested in 2015).

3/21/2016 4:32:39 PM

Rhode Island

ron has honored all seed requests as of this date and bubbles have stopped arriving so he does have 2015 seeds listed on his site for sale.

we will always honor seed requests from fellow growers first however, after bubble mailing completions (late march each year) he will start to sell them to the general public on his web site. --- more than fair on rons part. which is his way of honoring the hobby and its growers.

pap

3/22/2016 10:48:47 PM

Minnesota

Perfect, thanks for the info, I just ordered from the sight.

3/23/2016 8:38:52 AM

nOVA sCOTIA

so any grower who sends a bubble requesting (2015 Wallace seed)(2016 Wallace seed)..... before the end of March will not be refused before they go on sale??

3/24/2016 10:05:35 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

???

3/25/2016 12:08:18 AM

Rhode Island

i cant speak for everyone donkey but in your case? its always after march.
dont be jealous just because no one wants any of your seed .
mr wallace to you.
pap

3/25/2016 8:58:03 AM

nOVA sCOTIA

lol

3/25/2016 1:44:58 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

you would have to pay me to your seed pap.ahaaaa

3/25/2016 1:46:28 PM

Priceless response Pap... Hey Donkeys need luv too... Baahaaaahaaaa!!

3/25/2016 2:37:24 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

you know DICK,you really do need to lighten up! You are starting to show your true colors. lol

3/25/2016 5:52:54 PM

Massachusetts

I hear ron gives out t-shirts with every seed.

3/25/2016 9:51:05 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

don't give them any ideas Marley or they will be selling them too...lol

3/26/2016 4:32:00 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

self profit at its finest $$$ but i will donate a diary...lol

3/26/2016 10:03:53 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

You know Carl, you Whine and Bitch all the time why growers don't share secrets, and or post diary's for every one to learn from. When I was setting up the featured growers chats this winter I had several responses as to why they should when there are people that don't appreciate it anyway, and you just proved that statement so true. So next winter when you whine as to why nobody wants to share growing techniques and secrets like you did this past year, I'll post this right beck to you. Your continued case of verbal diarrhea does nothing for this community that so many try to perfect and grow and just make better. Oh and if you want to take shots at me now, Be my guest because your next posts will probably be "Oh I had too many beers so lighten up" You just hate it when someone is successful don't you Carl

3/27/2016 12:10:28 AM

Rhode Island

what do you expect ?? hes only a donkey ----has very few followers or friends, has little to do all day but hide behind a computer key board and insult--then wait for any replies to dig his heels into.
id guess in his case he is just to envious of others who have enjoyed success.
i hope to see him in niagara next year so we can have a face to face.he can explain his ranting boner against the wallaces?

pap

3/27/2016 12:48:16 PM

Colorado

I must admit Donkin has been better this fall and winter post wise. But its hard for a leopard to change his spots:)

3/27/2016 2:36:47 PM

Mn

"Donkin - I really enjoy following your posts on BP and I feel you contribute a lot to the hobby" said no one ever.

3/27/2016 7:34:02 PM

nOVA sCOTIA

would you like a few names of growers that i know for a fact sent requests for seeds and were totally ignored ? No doubt many more that won't speak up! Eddy....please don't mention alcohol? Do you like your beer Eddy???? How about Ron ? Does he like to have a fewwwwwwwww????

3/31/2016 10:19:14 PM

Liberty nc

This is my second year on this site an still very new to growing giants. I asked for a seed an he sent a seed out of each one of his pumpkins. If i had questions he answered them very quicky.

4/1/2016 7:25:00 AM

Liberty nc

This is my second year on this site an still very new to growing giants. I asked for a seed an he sent a seed out of each one of his pumpkins. If i had questions he answered them very quicky.

4/1/2016 7:25:02 AM

Liberty nc

This is my second year on this site an still very new to growing giants. I asked for a seed an he sent a seed out of each one of his pumpkins. If i had questions he answered them very quicky.

4/1/2016 7:25:08 AM

Coventry RI USA

I usually don't respond to negative, jealous people but since you have called into question something that is very dear to us (Seed requests) I'll make an exception here. We have always filled every bubble that has been sent our way,(Yes, please provide those "few" names who were "ignored") it's our way of giving back to the hobby (Something you should try to do more of). We have packaged and sent out over 400 seeds (and counting) from four pumpkins, handed out to EVERY auction who requested a set, plus Seed Promos and the bubbles that continue to show up (10 this week). With that many you will always have a few that did not make it or got confiscated at customs. You should ask the growers here how many have received a full set of seeds from us, or the ones who got a set after they emailed saying they never made it. How about the over 50 bubbles to Europe this past winter? Most came with $5.00, but US postage rates went to nearly $14.00 for a bubble to Europe, it was not the growers fault as no one thought the increase would be that steep. Guess what we did? We paid the difference and mailed the seeds.( I am sure you would have done the same thing). Can we fulfill every "individual" seed request? No as the supply on what some growers want (2009) is all but gone. In 2006 everyone who asked received a 1502, the same for 2009 in 2012 and this past years 2230.5. Does not matter to us what you have grown, everyone got a seed including the many grade schools who write looking for a seed for a school summer project. The bottom line is you have been sore since you got beat by almost 200 pounds in 2012, blamed me for some t shirt that did not have your name on it and a GPC coat that did not fit. You should channel all that negativity and jealously you have an "champion" a new cause that could benefit people, then you would really have something.

4/1/2016 7:50:54 AM

Paradise Mountain, New York

As a rule I never get involve with post like these. As far as Donkin goes, he must be a person who loves to cause problems or loves a lot of drama. In 2002 when I first got interested in growing Atlantic Giants, Dick Wallace took the time to answer every e-mail I sent him. I asked tons of questions. Even chatted on Aol about everything and anything. To my surprise one day as I went to the mailbox, I had a package from Dick. I was totally surprise when I opened it and inside was three different colored T-Shirts with different cartoons on them from Mr. Wallace. Still to this day, I have all three T-Shirts. Every time I have sent some of my seeds and asked for a certain seed from the Wallace's, they ALWAYS sent seeds to me. I truly believe Mr. Donkin in what my father taught me long ago still stands today. "Treat people the way you want people to treat you". Mr. Donkin, If you don't truly see what great people the Wallaces are, maybe you need to get involved in a different hobby that includes unfriendly and rude people.

4/1/2016 8:48:21 AM

Rhode Island

amen ron, amen,

ill say it real clear---donkey is a misfit, has mental problems,not in control while under the influence ( of what ? who knows?) and----should be ignored by the giant pumpkin community.

thats the last time i say anything on this subject. i cant continue to do battle with a man who has many demons in his closet.

i feel sorry for him and should know better that he has no control of his actions.

pap

4/1/2016 9:51:15 AM

Janesville, WI

Here's an idea… Maybe instead of asking for stuff, you broke asses should hit the buy button on the website and then you would have nothing to bitch about because you actually paid for something.

4/1/2016 3:55:47 PM

NE Arkansas

I'll say this... I'm and 2nd year grower.. Ron and Pap sent me a full set of 2015 seeds... I've asked Ron prolly 50 questions by email and he had always responded quickly and helpfully... I think the Wallace are good people... and just because he's selling seeds which a % is going to the GPC... I'd be willing to bet that what he gets from it goes right back into growing... which goes right back into growing big ones and the cycle of giving seeds out the following year... keep up the good work Ron and Pap...

4/2/2016 12:10:55 AM

Austin MN

Iv meet Ron in person one of the nicest and most humble people I have meet. I have not meet pap yet but I'm sure Ron has told him about me. Ron every one loves what you do for this hobby and how much you have built it up!

Donkin I was friends with you too but really please grow up!

4/2/2016 10:26:14 PM