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Eddyz@efirehose.net

What are you crossing this with if your growing it,
I'm going to cross it with the 1068 Papez
Eddy

2/28/2008 6:21:15 PM

Roselle, IL GJGEM@sbcglobal.net

Hey Eddie, I crossed it last year with a 670 Daigle. If you look at the family tree, They have no common ancestors. I'm looking for a vigorous plant and big orange heavy pumpkin out of it. I have your 1450. I want to put it in your hand next Friday night

2/28/2008 6:32:30 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Iceman, I have no 1450, but I do plan on growin the 1068 Papez, and I will (hopefully)have 1450 pollen available,(long drive, but worth it) and that is what will be the pollinator for the 1068 Papez!!! Curious of yer opinion, if which one would or could be the better mother or father....would, or could it make a difference?? Peace, Wayne

2/28/2008 10:36:35 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

Wayne, that's a good question, never thought of that till you mentioned it.
After looking at both sides of both seeds, the 1450 may have a slight edge, and because it has proven itself, but who knows, so if the 1450 is the dominant, then I would want it as the pollinator, but if your growing both, I don't think it matters, so after all that, PAP help, lol
Eddy

2/28/2008 10:59:37 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Eddy, I am not growin both, my only option is for 1450 as a pollinator!!! Also, not quite sure how you can compare them at this point...1450 has had a year in the dirt already, and 1068 Papez has not. And, I guess I just answered my own question....no way to know, yet!!?? AND I think you nailed it...PAP help!!!!! LOL Peace, Wayne

2/29/2008 12:23:27 AM

Rhode Island

boys

i actually wanted to do a 1450 sib just as i did when i sibbed the 1068 to grow the 1450

i only have three seeds left so im doing the next best thing. im planting a seed from joe jutras 1,300 plus pounder of last season (1450 x 1068 ) and will cross with this years 1450 pollen into the jutras plant .
then ill pollinate the 1450 with that 898 if she goes

its all a crap shoot anyway

2/29/2008 6:02:16 AM

Ohio

was the 1068 Papez sibbed or selfed? If it was sibbed what did Andy grow off his sibbed plant? I thought it was selfed?

2/29/2008 7:57:07 AM

Somerset,Ky

I think the 1,450 will get lots of action again this year!
As for crosses one never knows which will be the best way for a cross just do the best you can and hope for the best. We used the 1,450 most as the main pollinator but when it came time for the 1,450's turn what at that time was as goo as the 1,450. I think ether way you will be safe and should be a great producer of big heavy pumpkins. I do see a sib cross in the future and Wayne the 1,450 clone that grew the 1,018 looks great! High expectations in 2008 Growem big John

2/29/2008 8:00:47 AM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

Brooks
His name is Drew not Andy, lol but good guess
Sibbed it was, the pollinator went down measuring 405 plus inches 3 weeks before weigh off. I think Drew still stinging from that.

2/29/2008 10:10:29 AM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Uh-oh......pap said "crap shoot". I remember the furor the last time that phrase was posted on here.

2/29/2008 6:57:55 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

I wish I had a six sided 1068, and I would just roll the dice, at DA FALLS!!!! LOL One week away!!! Cant wait!!! Peace, Wayne

2/29/2008 8:29:33 PM

Pumpkintown, SC

WHAT?! I know nobody said CRAP SHOOT, again...
Don't get me started, again...
Breath in, breath out...Must Maintain Composure...Spring is near, Spring is near, Spring is near...Ahhhh!!
Ok, where was I? Oh yeah, the Fawcett 505'07 (1105 Glasier[1068 Wallace x 1068 Wallace] X 1450 Wallace[1068 Wallace x 1068 Wallace). Me like! BF

2/29/2008 9:17:23 PM

Ohio

oops, sorry Drew, I have no idea why I called you Andy

3/1/2008 4:26:03 AM

milford, CT,

Im crossing the 1450 x 998 Pukos,...or 1450 x 1407 Wolf...or 1450 x 1041 Mckie. I'm leaning toward 1450 x 998.

3/4/2008 3:53:20 PM