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Tipp City, Ohio

I know how to obtain sees from Bigpumpkins.com, but what about individual growers?

If a grower has offered me some seeds: I send a SASBP to them. Should I include anything monetary and/or seeds?

If I would like a grower(s) seed should I email the individual(s) first? Include seeds and/or monetary donations in the SASBP? Or just go ahead and send the bubble pak? I want to be as respectful to the grower(s) since they took the time to grow the Giants.

If I do not have seeds to give (from a poor season)is that ok? I would definately send them some seed from following season.
Tom

11/22/2002 9:04:15 PM

[email protected]

Bantam,
Like you, I had no seeds at all when I found this site a couple months ago. I post like yours resulted in 18 good quality seeds. None would accept money. The variety is patented by Howard Dill, so only he & his licensed agents can SELL the seeds. I instead sent bubble pack envelpoes & Priority Mail SASE's with the required $3.85 stamp. Though regular mail is much cheaper. These are good people here.
There's also a link back on the homepage for seeds, but I haven't used it.
I'll wager that you'll get a few emails from people who have seed to spare.
With a little hard work & luck, I look forward to donating seed this time next year too.
Steve

11/22/2002 9:33:49 PM

Caceres, Spain

Hey man, if you are looking for seeds, don't forget to look to Spain next fall! You'll came the right place
Because I had a dream!
I've got to the top of the mountain and I've seen the promise land. And it was a sunny, friendly place in the south west of the Ancient Europe. And some huge pumpkins grew in several beautiful gardens. And happy people harvested those pumpkin seeds with care and love for the well done work. Many of those seeds fought away over the seven seas, completely free, some to the New World, some to Old Europe, some to Australia and New Zealand. And from one of those seeds, a real nice lady in a far, far country grew an incredible healthy plant, wich developped an orange fruit wich a size and growth records never seen before. All the charts were broken, no possible competition. Everybody wanted at least one of that seeds, the e-mail server got colapsed, the postman almost couldn't carry with so many strange bubble letters... Then, I heard one nice, far, female voice. I didn't understand it at the first time. It sounds again, closer, and again. Then, I got the message: Carlos you're late! aren't you going to work today! Yes... that day I couldn't get to work in time, and neither to pay too much attention to the task.

11/23/2002 2:16:54 AM

porterville,california usa

DQ you are truely gifted.

11/23/2002 2:51:55 AM

Tipp City, Ohio

I only saw on a earlier post that some slip in a few or more dollars to obtain the "free" seeds. I was thinking that maybe I was not informed well enough since I thought just a SASBP and maybe a few seeds of your own was all that was required....Tom

11/23/2002 11:25:30 PM

van isle b.c. canada

tom, the few bucks is to cover the cost of sending the seeds back to you. especially if your sending from can to usa or visa versa. craig

11/23/2002 11:37:12 PM

Deer Park WA

I think that if you slip in a few extra dollars you may get a top shelf seed. That seems to be the up and coming way of seed gathering. I for one will roll with the flow, if thats what it takes to get the seed you want then it is well worth it...

11/24/2002 12:54:40 AM

Utah

one tip that is very useful is to be sure to included a note or a print out of an email or whatever, that says what seeds you are interested in and talked about. a lot of growers have a lot of different seeds - if you send a bubble pack with no note, he might not remember what it he is supposed to send you. and be sure to include a thank you in their some where.

11/25/2002 10:00:11 AM

syracuse, ny

Yes, a thank you and a report of how well the seed(s) did are all that are required---(plus a SASBP) lol

11/27/2002 6:17:57 PM

Deer Park WA

Bantam, I believe the first thing to remember when asking a grower for seeds is this. "Beware of the persons a$$ you are talking smack about today, you may be kissing it tomorrow for their champion seeds". Thats a Gadberry origional!

11/27/2002 11:21:15 PM

Montoursville, PA

Bantam You have a bunch of heavy hitters in your state and a fine state organization. Find and communicate with one heavy hitter. Ask how to join your state organization. Find out if one lives close by you. If so go see his set up and develop at least an appreciation for the leadership. If you are cranking on have a decent approach they will surely wish your pleasant company. Go to the October Weigh Off and meet and talk with the growers. You can not do this and not end up with seeds to spare. Good seed to share.

11/29/2002 6:27:12 PM