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Nova Scotia

Just wondering what everyone thought the best seeds for 2004 are going to be.Whats going to be the next 582???

1/14/2004 10:14:12 AM

Itzetown City

Brett said it is in his 481 Hester 03.

1/14/2004 12:22:34 PM

Norton, MA

That's what he told me.

1/14/2004 4:20:45 PM

Spokane, WA

Rivard 819.5. There is surprisingly no Lloyd 935 in it's background. Great looking family tree!
Holland 1134
Sandvik 676 and 421 (Same and reverse cross of the 723 and 845
Garrell 525 (same cross as the Calai 846)
Eaton 1132 (Al really likes this one)
Jutras 1225.4
Kuhn 602
La Rue 771
Joynson 756
Whitter 1458
Companion 1048 (I hope you enjoy this seed Brett)
Hester 977
Pukos 676
Pukos 978

1/14/2004 5:44:16 PM

Key West, FL

Isn't this like the 5th post of someone asking what people's predictions are for the hot seeds of 04?

1/14/2004 6:57:10 PM

Sequim, WA

Probably Ben, but this topic never gets old.

1/14/2004 7:15:58 PM

Key West, FL

Well in that case, *cough*880BortnerUOW03*cough*

1/14/2004 8:22:11 PM

Applegate, Oregon

Sooo ah Ben...you growing the "880BortnerUOW03?" ...lol.

1/14/2004 10:03:57 PM

Key West, FL

yes

1/14/2004 10:21:49 PM

mcminnville oregon

im planntinng the 880. first seed givin to start 04!!! that bens on the ball!!! im even more excited about the 552sherwood squash!

1/14/2004 11:51:28 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

I think the 752 Blair will be a hot seed in 2004. I think a monster will be grown from it.

1/15/2004 12:34:24 AM

Applegate, Oregon

So Cary, will said Monster be residing in Merlin, Or in 2004? If so, what other monsters will be learning the Polka? lol...Dale

1/15/2004 12:49:38 AM

Deer Park WA

Growing another Westside "T-T squmpkin" splitter there Ben? You wish you knew us Inland Empire Growers Crosses.

Grow Green Benji we love beating you....

1/15/2004 1:18:02 AM

Grants Pass, Oregon

Dale this monster might even be grown in Applegate. lol I need someone around here to compete with you know. lol
Not to mention if I grow a monster who do you think I am going to turn to, to help get her loaded? :)

1/15/2004 9:49:01 AM

Applegate, Oregon

Well Cary, there will be some very large orange and very large green monsters in the Applegate this year! Some are being grown with future years in mind, if ya know what I mean. As for helping you get loaded, it'll be at like 2 in the morning after I load up my giant, my wife's giant, my oldest son's giant, my giant squash and my golden globe entry: then head over to Warren's to get his loaded, then help another Applegator who is a new grower with his.........

You going to have the coffee on? lol. Oh BTW...I am going to beat you with a sound pumpkin this year! Just wanted you to have time to get used to the idea so that you are not too deflated when it happens....lol. Nothing personal and all...oh....that is is my wife lets me...lol. Dale

1/16/2004 2:20:47 PM

Sask, Canada

Sorry to burst your bubbles but I can't see how the 880 Bortner will be a constent big grower with 11 different great-great grandparents or the 752 Blair which is a little nicer of a family line but how consistent will it be.

Yes the 552 Sherwood maybe a good seed in time but if you want a great squash seed why not try the 675* Hester. or better yet the 899.5 Werner, Quinn did an excellent job on that one and only 2, yes 2 great-great grandparents this is a great example of line-breeding and an excellent candidate for out-crossing, the perfect seed match would be the 738* Stellpflug '97. If this cross was made in 2004 I would try to secure as many seeds as you can. (no I'm not doing this one)

For pumpkin get your hands on the 1037.5, 1047.0 Bobier and 1051 Checkon seeds.

my two cents
TTYL
Ernie
Giant Veggies

1/16/2004 4:27:48 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

Hey Dale is that a challenge there mister? lol Bring it on, I too hope that you get a sound one this year. But I hope to kick your butt none the less... Oh and thank you for giving me time to adjust to the idea of defeat :) I just hope to be there by your side with a hanky when I out weigh you :)

1/16/2004 5:47:55 PM

Applegate, Oregon

Cary, I am sorry to say Cary that it will be a sad day for all if you outweigh me. I mean you are like what 105lbs? If you got up to 300 like me, yikes!!!....lol. Yo's need more than a hanky I'm afraid.

Yup it is a challenge there Mrs. Dot...green angel...lol. How can we make this interesting. How about like a traveling trophy for the heaviest pumpkin in Southern Oregon? Bragging rights for a whole year as each year's winner gets the trophy till the next year's weigh off? Or maybe we could just be rednecks and bet a truck load of manure...lol.

Maybe I should go pick out the trophy being as it has to fit with my home decor come October!

1/17/2004 1:37:30 AM

Deer Park WA

Dale,

I would be very interested in some of that "traveling trophy" action! I suppose it will only apply to Pumpkins though. Still I am willing to kick down a few bucks for a plastic trophy...

Gadberry

1/17/2004 2:41:12 AM

Grants Pass, Oregon

Dale,

It sure is getting deep isnt it? lol I will just make sure that I get a few hankies for you . As for the weight of myself I am only 110 pounds but dont you worry I will hold my own :)I will think on what could make this an interesting challenge. The manure idea is a good one :) We better be careful though Warren might just whoop us both.

1/17/2004 2:01:28 PM