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Appalachian Mtns.

I was just wondering what seeds everyone received with their March 2004 quarterly newsletter this year?

3/12/2004 9:47:20 PM

Connecticut, USA

I got a 787 Emmons (uow) 2000 and a 650 Brock 2000.

3/13/2004 9:16:10 AM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

514 Moul 2001, and 414.5 Keel 1997

3/13/2004 10:20:06 AM

[email protected]

I got a 1260 Weir and a 846 Calai
Just kidding I received a 739 Ruff 00 and a 229 Larue 99

3/13/2004 10:42:38 AM

Long Island,New York

So where's all the NH seeds?........

3/13/2004 11:55:51 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

That was my point....

3/13/2004 11:59:07 AM

Paradise Mountain, New York

328.2 Kane 2001 (808 Holland x 1026 Holland) 554 Bonnet 2001(789 Zunino X 805 Pukos)

3/13/2004 1:10:43 PM

Jaffrey NH

471 J. LaRue 1999 and a626 Sawtelle 2001.

3/13/2004 2:24:19 PM

Cincinnati,OH

Ice man, that was pretty darn funny!

3/13/2004 2:46:30 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

For all the monsters they put out year after year and they hand out 200#, 300#, 400#, 500#, etc. seed that few have heard of and have little to no progeny? Not to degrade anyone's hard work in creating those seeds but geez, it's the New Hampshire group for crying out loud! What'd the members grow up there this year? 1458,1213,1186,1133,1121,on and on....
What's up with that?
I'm not renewing, that sort of offends me...just my opinion.

3/13/2004 3:51:33 PM

canal winchester ohio

I belong to a few of the pumpkin clubs, but it's mainly for the newsletters & contacts. To be honest with you seed giveaways are way down the list of reasons I join a group.
I may be out of line here Hoss, but that sounds ungrateful. I was always taught to be content with whatever you get.............Paul

3/13/2004 5:02:13 PM

New Hampshire

If I am not mistaken they give out seeds to encourage new growers to get started in the hobby. It is not intended to be a source of obtaining highly sought out genetics. I myself have swap with about 150 growers out there this year and I am sure some of my NH buddies have done even more than myself. I talk to a fellow out of state grower the other day and He told me how impressed he was with how friendly and generous the NH growers were to him. I don't know anywhere where it is promised that you would receive free seeds with our newsletter, so what ever you get is extra. I never get anything with my newsletter. :) I don''t think there is any reason to be offeded.

3/13/2004 5:17:33 PM

French River,P.E.Island, Canada

Kyle......bad P.R. for trying to start up an Assn.

3/13/2004 6:03:20 PM

Norton, MA

The seeds may not be proven but some (at least the ones I got) are early to mid 90's. Meaning pre-Lloyd, Mettler, Stelts, and Calai genetic invasion. These kinds of crosses are hard to come by today. Not bashing anybody here, just saying.

3/13/2004 7:18:35 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

I'm NOT after the genetics, I have plenty of good seed, it's the principle of the matter. The NH group gives away yearly seeds from growers except their own, or so it appears? That's just not right, in my opinion. Heaven forbid I did that with the SPGA. Call me a bad sport but that's just my opinion...I dunno, it just hit me wrong.

3/13/2004 7:37:41 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

I shouldn't have even said anything, sorry for stirring up controversy. Like I said, it just hit me wrong.

3/13/2004 7:39:46 PM

Indiana

I can see Kyle's point, and I can see Jim's point. Tough call. I always join up with clubs expecting about nothing. IPGA and OVGPG sends newsletters, IPGA seeds. I joined PGVG for seeds one year, got quite a few, but anymore, there is no point to that for me. Lets just hang in there another month guys. April will be full out patch prep.

Tom

3/13/2004 11:45:17 PM

Mill Creek West by god Virginia

hey kyle i have to agree with you it seems that if some of the better seeds where shared with other clubs and newcomers and some of us that just cant afford to spend bookoo bucks on proven seeds there would be a much higher feeling of companionship and willingness to push the art of giant pumpkin growing over the top,hopefully kyle when you get the spga up and going the art of being a southern gentleman or in some cases for are female growers southern belles shall prove to be the wave of the future who wouldve thunk it kindness and sharing,im proud to have gotten in on the ground floor kyle and im proud of you for not worrying about being politically correct!keep up the good work.keith barrett

3/14/2004 1:21:45 AM