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Sunday, March 28, 2021
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jimp
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Allentown, PA
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The Teams have been separated from the pile of great stuff I’ve managed to collect by overbidding at several BPA’s auctions, segregated by orange potential (L column) and giant potential, (R column) and order of starting (row) depending on failure of higher row candidates. Since I only have room for 2 vines in my 850sf patch and will invest an amount of time only comprehended by other addicted to this take-no-prisoners sport, I’d better wind up with a good one from each column by Sept. Hard to know when to pot the first 2 seeds. Gotta anticipate they will be the ones delivering the Sept prizes, but more likely will crump along the way, requiring a genius-like set of back up plans. Last year got off to a late start for a variety of reasons, most notable applying for payroll protections loans for my wife’s swim school business (took a full week – and yes, we survived despite all prediction) and my first 2 seeds pots planted 4.10, never sprouting. Started team 2 pair 4/18 – the 1780 Wagner 1797 Checkon – both sprouted but never flourished. Finally got the same pair that grew till season’s-end in 2019 – the 1613 McCracken (produced a 1291.5 lb) and 1501 Wagner (produced a bright orange 500 lb.) potted May 1 and in the ground over cables on May 15 – Month behind!! – still the vines collapsed before end of season with a 705 on the orange Wagner and 750 on the yellow McCracken. Maybe it makes no difference when we start.
Plan April 10 – from the L column 1464 Brown (1501 Vanderwielen x self – 2019 HD Winner)
From the R column 2015 Ford ’20 (1938 Sperry x 1872 Sipple – 30% heavy)
April 17 Orange Column 1263 Montsma ’20 (1872 Sipple x self – HD winner)
Big Column 1822 Sipple (2145 McMullen x self)
April 24 Orange 1002 Ailts (1211 Aits x self) Looked REALY orange on the
Big 1632 Steltz ’17 (1803 Steltz x 2143 McMullen)
Plant all survivors side by side in 2 directions and cull when brave enough.
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