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North Ga

How are everybodys 455s doing? I gather there are about 20 of you out there that are growing it!! LOL!! I don't see much posted in grower diaries pertaining to this seed. Any squash???

7/30/2002 4:50:57 PM

Long Island,New York

Im growing only squash this year --the 455 Andrews and the 846Calai...both are squash plants and both produced squash over 900lbs in the last two years.(hee-hee, try and argue, just try ! )
The 846 is a bust...blew both mains...and 11 sidevine tips and got hit hard with a mystery leaf disorder July 3.Fruit are slow and I left too many on too long.Guilty as charged.
The 455 is awesome...best plant at this date ever in my patch...fruit going ok too (except for a blossom rot problem that will likely take the fruit). Its the only fruit on the plant and its terminated....so if it goes I'm out of the 455 contest (and evrything else) early. Its between 200-300lbs right now and less than 25 days old.....bummer. Hows everyone else's 455?..........G

7/30/2002 5:34:21 PM

North Ga

Sorry about the 846. But leaves more room for your 455 right? I read your post where you cut the blossom end and dusted, is that your 300#er? Good luck G!!

7/30/2002 6:09:58 PM

North Ga

Hey G. While we're on the subject, how did you dry your 455 seeds? Might be helpful to us Ga. Rednecks! LOL!!

7/30/2002 6:20:53 PM

North Ga

I think the rules for this contest is that you have to share!!! Jeff and I shared plenty, please oblige. I might want to grow another 455 next season!! LOL!!!

7/30/2002 6:47:58 PM

North Ga

Oh ya!! I think the biggest "PUMPKIN" off the 455 in 2002 so far is 537#s. (Prod, Prod, Prod!)

7/30/2002 6:58:46 PM

Liverpool , England

Yo Brian,
Yeah I have the plant..all 33' main and more of it. But I cannot get a fruit to grow..not just this plant but all of them. But I do have one fruit starting on another plant so there is a chance yet that I can get one to grow on this one. Have a few 455.4 females pollinated..just waiting for them to take off.


Alun

7/30/2002 8:06:35 PM

North Ga

What is everybody doing? Sitting on a 700#er? I wish someone would post a surprise or demise!

8/1/2002 6:57:33 PM

Long Island,New York

To dry the seeds I spread them out on a window screen i glommed from the trash....place the seeds in a single layer on the screen, place 4 small flowerpots/peatpots under the four corners of the screen so its a few inches above the table....and blow a fan on them. Mix'm up and spread them out in a day...again a single layer.....mix'm up after a few more days....in a couple weeks they're dry enough to be peeling the clear film that you find around them....dry an additional 2 weeks to make sure....then give them to anyone who makes eye contact with you, on purpose or not. Dont dry them in a shed or a cellar with mice....raccoons, birds, etc.......G

8/1/2002 7:26:45 PM