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Mill Creek West by god Virginia

hi guys i answered a thread the other night about seed hoarding,so i just want to start by saying this is not my purpose,guys im a new grower ive tried in past with bad seeds and no luck,now with help from several on this wonderful site i have hopefully got a few good seeds,i have several physical limitations but my heart and mind are strong,i am trying to raise the interest in growing giant punkins here in west virginia,randolph county anyway i have gotten several people here locally very interested in our sport through looking at this site and my inthuisiam several have huge farms and have volunteered land to help get this idea going,my home town of mill creek west virginia only has about 500 people and i just want something i can give them back,so guys are there anybody that has any decent seeds out there that they are willing to let go so i can get this idea up and going,i will see to it that all seds possible will be planted and not hoarded,if anyone can help my email adress is [email protected] and my address is keith barrett po box 394 mill creek west virginia 26280 please just let me know how i can get some seeds ill do whatever it takes thank you burrhead

1/21/2004 12:46:51 AM

Montoursville, PA

Just E me for your needs as things develop. Got seed? Yes!

1/21/2004 2:11:19 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

I got your e-mail Keith, they'll go out within a week.

1/21/2004 5:21:19 PM

Hamilton, MT

Burrhead,
I, too, have started a grass-roots effort to infect everyone in my area with pumpkin fever and it is going gang-busters!!
For two years I have provided donated seeds and an info flier (I'll email it to you) that covers growing tips, websites, books, and videos - anything a new grower would need to wet their appetite for Atlantic Giants.
I will advise you that rarely do first year growers give a hoot about the genetics (there are exceptions of course) so you shouldn't either. It is much easier to provide them with donated seeds that will amaze them regardless of their gardening experience, and they can seek more and better genetics as they become more interested.
That's my 2 cents of experience talking, from Montana.
I will say that there is no greater pleasure than hearing from the growers you are mentoring as they convey the wonder of giant pumpkins growing in their own back yards! It is very contageous - I warn you that you may be creating your own monster in WV as I have here.
And I couldn't be more proud!!
Good luck to you - there are many, many generous growers all over the world that jump in to help, just for the asking!
Keep us posted!
Kim

1/21/2004 11:11:16 PM

Montoursville, PA

It is indeed pleasing to see another one of us stepping up to the plate while motivating and helping others. Burrhead you are head and shoulders above most of us. Best of luck.

As to the seed I sent you. One of them is destined to be a world record next year. Only one, you find it. :)

1/22/2004 11:33:44 AM

Long Island,New York

Doc....so there's no need for me to grow the one you sent me? I dont like second anymore......G

1/22/2004 11:54:47 AM

Montoursville, PA

Glenn......Oh no! These are all the culls and left overs. I just slipped in one really good one. Each early pack out had two absolute winners in them. I personally handled your seed. This batch was just dumpped out of a wine bottle. If the sober up they may germinate. Save that one I spiked the bag with to tease Burrhead. I laid yours in view of and right beside the 1385 Daletas picture for twenty four hours three and one half minutes. Those seed know precisely what they have to do. This is a relative new technique. It is called environmental long term image association. I gleaned the technique for the successs books that advise readers to post their dreams on the refrigerator door where they will be seen every day. I filed for legal protection of the technique. In future years only my seed will be packed in a coin envelop that has a picture of the present world record. No one else may use this technique. :)

1/22/2004 3:12:36 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

cool doc now i gotta go through seeds and ask the great spirits what one is the new record?heck i might even have to go on a vision quest!doc you wanna go?

1/22/2004 9:57:43 PM