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Tuesday, October 08, 2013
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Pumpking
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Germany
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On Sept. 29th there happened to be a weigh-off in G�rlitz...and even though the months June, July, August looked like after such a crap season it wouldn�t be worthwhile to attend a weigh-off, some fine veggies saved my season (and on another positive note: I managed to fit everything into my car, didn�t have to use a trailer this year).
The AG: Positive news first, this cross (1140 Finders x 1655 Ford) is an excellent cross, it combines the genetics of the two strongest plants of my 2013 patch, both of which had awesome root systems and managed to survive the cold and wet soil in May/June best. Second positive info: Awesome color for a 1140 Finders offspring, isn�t it? Finally, the third positive news: Seeds might be available for a very long time, because people aren�t looking too much for seeds out of a 289.7 lbs pumpkin, because they don�t know the history of this little decorative item ;-)
Negative news: Well, none!
The FP: (94 Lyons x self) became the 109.8 Wagler. My first FP, my one and only FP plant this year, a pretty good start, I suppose.
The marrow: (85.5 Thomas x open) became the 71 Wagler. This marrow plant almost grew like an AG plant and had produced many marrows (5 others weighing between 40 and 70 lbs...none of them having any kind of split...and some smaller ones)
The carrot: Apparently, the carrots didn�t mind the cold and wet weather in May this year. This decorative root (a "Flakkee" carrot) weighed 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs), and out of a total of 30 carrot plants I had many which easily smashed my 2012 PB of 3.2 lbs.
...Conclusion: For those who want something to take to a weigh-off: Grow some carrots! 1 sqft per plant, and simply ignore them between May and September, you will be surprised ;-)
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