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Nottinghamshire U.K.

hi im new to this and have some very good seeds from all you good people, just wondering wich ones to plant. i have..
monetti 770, 1173 macani , 792 monetti ,1420 larueyor
905 toftness 121 pukos, pukos 998 beachy 1097, pukos 1231 , beachy 1097,.. and now al lishness 551, 611, 1114,1000.4, 741... your advice would be very greatful.
thanks. [email protected]

4/6/2007 3:01:19 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

Fergies,
You have a number of proven seeds. How many plants do you want to grow. Are you growing for pure weight/size, or is color a factor to consider?

4/6/2007 3:45:13 PM

Rhode Island

four cant miss good choices 1097- 998- 1420-1173

for a new grower this is a killer line up

4/6/2007 5:32:28 PM

West By God Virginia

Yep Al Lishness is a good guy! LOL

4/6/2007 5:37:30 PM

ordinary,VA

998Pukos !!:)

4/6/2007 7:43:20 PM

Nottinghamshire U.K.

doug14 i think i only have room for 4 plants, i would say my main goal this year would be weight, as my pb is only 140lb. but colour would be good.

4/6/2007 7:58:35 PM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Glad to see the Brits in the thick of it. I've seen more posts by our brothers across the water this year and AG growing seems to have caught on.

I agree with pap.

4/6/2007 8:47:36 PM

Coventry R.I.

i like the 1173 fergis, was a very healthy plant for me.

4/6/2007 9:15:06 PM

Minnesota([email protected])

It's difficult to pick seeds for someone else(I have enough trouble picking for myself LOL). I would guess the following would fetch the highest bids(of those listed) at at a seed auction:
998, 1231, 1097, 1420, 1173... in no particular order....they have all grown some large pumpkins. The 905 Toftness has one 1100+, and 900+ lber. listed on the AGGC. Both were decent orange color. I didn't check the genetics of the others, lesser known ones.
If you're a new grower, you may want to grow some of the less sought after seeds this year, to gain experience, and grow the "hot" ones next year. Or grow a couple of "hot" ones and a couple of "cooler" ones. Or go for broke, and grow all "hot" ones, hoping for a monster...the "cooler" could produce a monster as well, though...LOL.
It's ultimately up to you.... I hope this helps, and didn't confuse you too much.

Doug

4/6/2007 9:55:56 PM

Rhode Island

Fergies

The GPC needs weigh off sites in England. May i suggets you might get together with fellow growers in your area and look into the posibilities ?

Thanks
Dick Wallace GPC committee

4/7/2007 6:13:22 AM

West By God Virginia

Here's my thoughts. Flip a coin between 998 and 1231 can't lose either way and no use in planting both as they are the reverse of each other. 905 Toftness, 1173 Macari and 1420 La Rue. Very fine seeds you have. Best of luck on growing a biggun!

4/7/2007 8:30:13 AM

Nottinghamshire U.K.

pap i dont know of any one else who is daft enough to grow AG,s in my area. but leave it with me, an add in the local news papers may come up with some answers. thanks for your advice.

4/7/2007 9:45:08 AM