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Minnesota

I just read about cloning here at BigPumpkins, I was wondering if anybody has ever done it. I hav'nt heard of anybody doing this sense I started comming here this spring, did they abandoned the idea.

9/4/2007 12:13:23 AM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Look under AG Genetics and Breeding and do some reading at;

http://www.bigpumpkins.com/ViewArticle.asp?id=31&gid=2

Look at Kahuna's diary over the past few years and perhaps even send him an email about it....

9/4/2007 12:22:56 AM

Minnesota

I'll check it out.

9/4/2007 1:34:24 AM

Colo.Spgs.CO. Pikes Peak Chapter @ [email protected]

Did it years ago, but have not done it in a while. I may be doing it again this winter though, as rumor has it there is a silver bullet plant gowing here in Colorado This season. Here is the link to what M Sawtelle And Myself did many years ago.

http://www.pumpkinnook.com/howto/clone2.htm

9/4/2007 1:44:24 AM

Rhode Island

clones? we dont need no stinking clones. lol

so many great genetics available why bother with all the work of keeping a clone alive?

just my opinion. im sure if you have the time or area to do it, it might be a fun thing to try

9/4/2007 5:16:55 AM

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In 2003 a buddy of mine grew an 845 Bobier. I'd always wanted an 845 but didn't have one. So I grabbed tips that he had started & some other good seeds & I grew them in our old greenhouse (since removed).

After some major cold weather & a few other unfortunate incidents I was reduced to just one of the 845s. I wanted to use it as a pollinator but after losing one of my primary plants, I decided to set a late fruit on it. It went on to grow a respectable fruit considering the very small plant & late set BUT.......

Unless it was a VERY rare seed that you absolutely HAD to have for a once in a lifetime cross; I wouldn't bother.

It's only fun if you have the proper resources. Even then it gets old trying to keep the tips repotted at the right times. Powdery Mildew can be a real problem especially indoors.

Then there is the issue of the missing basal crown (NOT stump) which can be persuaded to sport decent roots but will never be as well rooted as a seed derived plant. Seeds are genetically predisposed to have an apical taproot. Side vines aren't so the cutting will have a mass of fine roots but not a true taproot.

All aside...everyone who can should try it at least once. It's a (sometimes) fun thing to keep busy in the winter.

9/4/2007 7:29:59 AM

Minnesota

o'k.

9/4/2007 8:52:07 AM

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I have a 935 lloyd I started in 06, I will keep it growing this winter as I really like what it is producing for me this year,
06 cross 935 X 898
07 cross 935 X 712
08 cross unknown as yet

9/4/2007 10:27:25 AM

Minnesota

Yours is the one I read,400sf.

9/4/2007 1:56:34 PM

Minnesota

Good article, 400sf pumpkinnook

9/4/2007 2:02:55 PM