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Sydney, Australia

Looks like I'll be planting the 1068 Wallace as my one competition plant for the year. Perhaps I can also create a greatly desired cross at the same time. Just looking for some idea's. No doubt there is many different seeds already about with the 1068 as the mother. Maybe self pollination would be a good option? Or a more modern seed?
Some seeds I have that may make a good cross are:

1407 Wolf
1104.5 Hester
712 Kuhn
1081.5 La Rue

I'm guessing someone would really like something crossed into the 1068, I could get it done.
I have a stack of seed all pre 2006. I'm a few years out of touch, so perhaps something older.
I'll be starting 10th of October.

A good discussion anyway...

9/21/2008 9:37:09 AM

Sydney, Australia

I also have :

1432 Carlson
707 Toftness

9/21/2008 9:50:20 AM

Kevinstinindians@yahoo.com

Tough call. 1407, 712 and 1432 would all be good choices in my opinion.

9/21/2008 10:31:30 AM

Adams County

1407

9/21/2008 10:44:29 AM

Brittnau , Switzerland

1407 both ways .....and send me some seeds next Year .....

9/21/2008 10:52:14 AM

White Plains, NY

Ben,

Good to see you coming back into the game. We missed you while you were on your sabbatical. Hope you keep us informed on your diary as we shovel snow.

I would ask Pap.

Jim and Jo Ann

9/21/2008 10:55:34 AM

Waquoit Mass

1450 wallace if you can get one

9/21/2008 11:52:45 AM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

Just a suggestion...Maybe a 1008.4 Reiss(801.5 Stelts X self). I wish there were some progeny of this seed to go by though.

9/21/2008 12:46:01 PM

Knopp, Germany

Welcome back Boily, and thank you for growing this year. I am sure I am not the only grower that will be looking forward to your diary!!!!!

THANKS!!!!!

BTW I would cross a 905 Toftness.

Best wishes for you in your Spring time, man am I jealous..LOL

9/21/2008 1:11:18 PM

Dresden, Ohio

I would go with the 1407.

9/21/2008 1:30:04 PM

Logan Utah

1407

9/21/2008 2:18:37 PM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

227 Leland(723 Bobier X 1370 Rose) could be a very good pollinator for the 1068 Wallace.

9/21/2008 3:58:32 PM

is the 301 Boyton 03 in the running?

9/21/2008 9:32:58 PM

Minnesota

1407 wolf, desired cross? why not 998 pukos, 1041 or 1308 mckie,1367 Rose.

9/21/2008 10:24:13 PM

Eugene,OR

712 Kuhn. It was the pollinator of the 1370 Rose. It is different from the "usual" crosses and had big and heavy offspring.

9/21/2008 11:36:00 PM

Sydney, Australia

Thanks guys for responses. Open to ideas. I like the 905 Totftness, I have the seed also. Perhaps thicken the 1068 with a little more 898?

9/22/2008 9:29:02 AM

Greencastle, PA

I like the 712 kuhn too. That would be a unique cross with some serious potential.

9/22/2008 4:53:31 PM

South East

I dont know if you have any, but a 1301.5 eaton, or a 1236 eaton. 1104.5 hester sound good to, the reverse cross. When al eaton crossed his 842, with his 1236 it grew him a 1301.5. So crossing in the reverse cross can be very succesfull.

9/22/2008 5:52:01 PM

Austria

You got a 898 too? Wow, my vote would be on that one.

9/23/2008 3:43:32 AM

Garden State Pumpkins

Wow! Buddy...I know I look forward to those winter posts! Welcome home....Make sure we get some shots of Alex running around the patch! Good Luck and GrowEmBig! Chuck

9/25/2008 7:33:18 AM