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Roanoke Il

What do you think of this idea I would like to see how a pumpkin or squash will grow in different parts of north america, First we have to decide which seed to use I think most gorwers here have 455 andrews if not maybe we could beg glenn for a few if that is the seed we all decide to go with.
Rule one must make a post once a week during the growing season.On the plants progress and the size of leaves vine
size, pumpkin size ect,pictures would also be nice.
Rule two fruit must be weighed at a weighoff or fair.
Rule three can not be weighed any later thatn oct 19th 2002
all growers that involved in the weigh off will give seeds from there fruits to each grower.
I will send all the different crosses I
make in 2002 to the winner. And hopefully the rest of the gowers will agree to do the same. if anyone is interested please reply.
Mark ...P

1/19/2002 7:29:11 PM

Grants Pass, Oregon

Hi Mark P.

Sounds good to me. I too am going to grow the 455 Andrews 00. I will be crossing it with the 218 Andrews. I hope to see a monster green one....Carrie

1/19/2002 8:11:52 PM

North Ga

Forgive me if I'm wrong, but It seems to me that a lot of folks are trying for the squash this year. Makes sense to me.

1/19/2002 8:27:00 PM

Ann Arbor, Mi

Ok Mark, your squash 455 out grew my pumpkin 455 in '01 but Glenn has sent me the same squash 455 you had last year...let the year begin...lol..Bob W

1/19/2002 9:07:08 PM

Connecticut, USA

Sounds like a cool idea. The Grower Diary section of the site could be used to track the progress and pictures.

1/19/2002 9:28:31 PM

Liverpool , England

Yo Mark,
I'm growing a 455 this year anyway in England.

Alun

1/19/2002 9:34:25 PM

Down Stream

Anyone got a 455 for sale. I would like to try one too.If not than I will try for a greeny with another seed.

1/20/2002 12:27:11 AM

Down Stream

Anyone got a 455 for sale. I would like to try one too.If not than I will try for a greeny with another seed.

1/20/2002 12:27:16 AM

canal winchester ohio

I'm sure Glen will part with one for nothing. And as far as the contest, I think it's a great idea. I'll be growing one but as a pollinator, so it will only have a main vine & a few 2ndarys. So I'll be handicapped, but thats ok I luv a challenge.
Now I am putting a 455 in my main hill as a backup to my 900. And I know Glen " I'll be sorry I done it....LOL"
And Glen when it comes time for my "wife" to snip one off , no private emails to Billie without my knowledge.
No insider trading so to speak.....LOL
What I'm getting at is it's a great idea & let the games begin.........Paul

1/20/2002 8:13:49 AM

canal winchester ohio

Oh yea !
If the 455 does beat out the 900. My back up in the pollinating hill will then be the Welty 744.......Paul

1/20/2002 8:17:20 AM

North Ga

I have a 455 Andrews 2000, so here's a Georgia grower that will be in on the contest.

1/20/2002 8:50:57 AM

Greencastle, PA

I'm sending some seeds to Glenn for one. We've got an MDer in the mix too.
Tom

1/20/2002 10:48:58 AM

Long Island,New York

Im sure I can find a 455 for anyone who enters this event.......this should be fun...and rewarding for all......G

1/20/2002 1:41:12 PM

Ga.

Me too pappy,,,maybe me and you can discuss a contest tween uss Ga. folk in April.....Of course after we injest a couple gooseneck bud's and wettin da hooks....

1/20/2002 2:40:32 PM

Roanoke Il

I was ask by a grower to move the final day of the fruit being weighed to by a week I think that would alright with everyone. So we will make the last date to be weighed will be Halloween. Also think to enter you must make a post in the Diary section of big pumpkins by apirl 15th stating that you a have entered The Great 455 Weighoff. any other ideas for the weighoff or objections to moving the date to Halloween for the last date to be weighed please post.
Mark..P

1/20/2002 2:47:08 PM

Roanoke Il

I was ask by a grower to move the final day of the fruit being weighed to by a week I think that would alright with everyone. So we will make the last date to be weighed will be Halloween. Also think to enter you must make a post in the Diary section of big pumpkins by apirl 15th stating that you a have entered The Great 455 Weighoff. any other ideas for the weighoff or objections to moving the date to Halloween for the last date to be weighed please post.
Mark..P

1/20/2002 2:47:10 PM

canal winchester ohio

I think making Halloween the cutoff is nice & symbolic.
Thanks Mark........Paul

1/20/2002 3:02:14 PM

Ga.

Thanks Mark.....

1/20/2002 6:17:18 PM

porterville, calif.

I would like to get a couple of 455 to try and see how i do here. Who can i contact to get 1 or 2 ? Greg

1/22/2002 3:15:51 AM

western Kentucky

i like the idea... count me in..

justin

1/24/2002 11:37:52 PM

Pulaski Tn [email protected]

i will gladly pay you on wednesday for a couple of seeds today!!! here's a idea whadda you think about all of us putting about a 5 spot in a pot and who ever grows the biggest one get the mula??? lets paypal the money to an agreeable source and let the growing begin!!!

1/28/2002 9:39:21 AM