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Corryton, TN

I'm looking for help. First time grower here and soooo many decisions. My list of seeds follows and I'm calling upon you wise folks to help me pick 5 to plant and which way I might cross them. Should I save certain seeds for the future or just get rid of them all and avoid getting sucked any deeper into this madness.
Thanks in advance

1462 Gibson 07 (998.6 Pukos X 1068 Wallace)
1408.5 Daletas 07 (1068 Wallace X 805 Pukos)
1370.5 Daletas 07 (1104.5 Hester X 1370 Rose)
1235.5 Daletas 07 (1370 Rose X 1068 Wallace)
1204 Daletas 07 (1228 Jutras X 898 Knauss)
1203 Daletas 07 (805 Pukos X 1370 Rose)
1176 Daletas 07 (1142 Van Kooten X 1180 Daletas)
1173 Companion 07 (1073 Companion X 781.5 Companion)
1157 Companion 07 (998.6 Pukos X 1150 Daletas)
1144 Horton 07 (1314.8 Beauchemin 05 X 735 Pukos)
1142 Van Kooten 04 (1066 Vezzolo X 1367.5 Rose)
1134 Horton 07 (1420.5 LaRue X 997 Girard)
1113 Companion 07 (781.5 Companion X 998.6 Pukos)
1061 Daletas 07 (1183.5 Daletas X 1370 Rose)
1034 Bresnick 07 (926 Bresnick X 840 Parks)
1032 Daletas 07 (1139 Sherwood X 1370 Rose)
1010 Daletas 07 (998.6 Pukos X 898 Knauss)
1009 Young 07 (588 Young X 500 Northrup)
970 Companion 07 (1150 Daletas X 781.5 Companion)

3/16/2008 9:10:24 AM

Logan Utah

the 1010 iam growing this year should be good.
so here are mysuggestions:
1010Daletas
1462 Gibson
1235.5 Daletas
1408.5 Daletas
1370.5 Daletas

These should do you good

3/16/2008 10:11:10 AM

Kevinstinindians@yahoo.com

This is your first season so my first question is, how well prepared will your patch be? Second, how well prepared are you? Have you done your research? All of these factors are way more important than what seed you plant. All of those seeds could grow you a 1000 lb pumpkin.

What do you want out of the seeds? Do you want the biggest pumpkins and don't care what they look like? Or do you want to grow better looking pumpkins?

3/16/2008 12:57:19 PM

Corryton, TN

Good questions Pharmer. Patch is ready to go. Patch was in strawberries last year. Soil test done and all that is needed is N to start. Been raising 6000-10000 regular pumps/yr for wholesale for years at different location. Familiar with most pests & problems. Drip irrigation & fert injectors in place (use for strawberries also).
1st goal - TN state record first year out of gates, looks don't matter to me.
2nd goal - Meet some other great growers and make new friends.
Main Goal - Have a blast with the grandkids. (I know I'll get to do most all the work)

3/16/2008 1:24:51 PM

Corryton, TN

1100 lbs will break current record.
soil organic matter at 7%(very high fo east TN)
Calcium >6000 ppm

3/16/2008 1:42:03 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

Brotherdave,
All those seeds look promising. The following three seem to have great potential IMHO.
1462 Gibson
1235.5 Deletas
1010 Delatas

3/16/2008 2:42:25 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

Brotherdave, the only proven seed that you have is the 1142 van Kooten so I think that it is a logical one to grow. It has grown many nice large pumpkins including 1384 Holland, 1287 van Kooten, 1176 Daletas, 1162 Carfoot and 1101 van Kooten.

New grower or not....might as well plant and grow a proven seed. (and cross it with the 1235.5 Daletas)

3/16/2008 2:51:27 PM

Ohio

I like that 1462 Gibson and the 1408 Daletas

3/16/2008 3:19:04 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

I have to agree with Glenn Brotherdave. That's a great looking bunch of seeds you got there but the 1142 is a proven winner. I'd start with that one and work on the other 4 choices.

3/16/2008 4:30:48 PM

Alex, IN

Some great looking 2007 seeds there.

1462 Gibson
1157 Companion
1010 Daletas
1009 Young
1235.5 Daletas

I really like the 1157 Companion (998 Pukos X 1150 Daletas) We all know what the 998 can do, but the 1150 look s like a great pollinaotr for the 998. The cross of the 1150 is 1180 Daletas X 898 Knauss!

Mikkal

3/16/2008 6:57:28 PM

Minnesota

1142 Van Kooten X 1462 Gibson, 1235.5 Daletas x 1204 Daletas, 1010 Daletas (x 1142 Van Kooten)

3/16/2008 10:32:33 PM

ordinary,VA

I agree with Brooks .like the 1408 x 1462 cross and back again.
1142 for sure
1010 looks real good!
1235.5 !!
that should give you some Biggens!
have fun with those grandkids.my grandson has a blast everyear watching the pumpkins grow.

3/16/2008 10:55:43 PM

Carrollton, Ga.

Brotherdave. where do you live in tn? i am from carrollton, ga.
doug adams
jn.3-16

3/17/2008 6:14:29 AM

Corryton, TN

One Dude.Corryton, small community outside of Knoxville.
Congratulations on SEC BB tournament!!

3/17/2008 8:25:16 AM

Netherlands

1462
1408
1235
1142
1010

3/17/2008 8:53:36 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Brotha Dave, in response to goal #2...I think the closest GPC weigh off to where you live is the KGPG weigh off at Bear Wallow Farms, near Somerset, KY. Cmon up with yer giant, and help us enjoy the fun, 3rd Sat. in Sept. this year I think. New GA., and KY. state records set at our first weighoff last year, why not make it a tri-state thing!!!??? Peace, Wayne
PS...would that be a new record??? 3 state records set at one weighoff???!!!!!!!

3/17/2008 7:19:08 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

Oh yeah, I almost forgot...the KPM kids from WV are comin over too!!!! Maybe 4 new state records at one weighoff!!!!!!! Peace, Wayne

3/17/2008 7:20:37 PM

Dallas, Oregon

1462, 1010

3/17/2008 8:50:13 PM

Corryton, TN

Wayne, If I have a record class fruit or not my plans are to be there. I'd really like to meet some of you HH's.

3/17/2008 8:59:55 PM

Alex, IN

Wayne, Now dont go forgettin us few here in Indiana who will make the trek down there, you never know what we could bring!

3/18/2008 8:38:33 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Mikkal, bring it on down....5 new state records set at one weigh off??!!!!! Absoincredible!!! Peace, Wayne
PS...brotha Dave...the HH designation has not found it's way this far South...yet!!!! Multiple years of growin record setting pkns are needed for the HH designation!!! LOL We (the collective "we") are on the path to greatness!!!! Peace, Wayne

3/18/2008 5:02:31 PM