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Greenfield, Mass

Hi,
I'm a first year grower and I recently was given a great assortment of seeds from a BP user (who's screen name I can't think of at the moment). But now I'm having a hard time picking which to grow.

I'm thinking of doing three plants, one of which I'd like to do partly in hydroponics (the seed root part, stem roots in the ground).

So anyway, my top picks are 1493 Shenoha (991 Urena X self), 679 Sandercock (1689 Jutras X 1725 Harp), & 928 Box (1725 Harp X Self).
Also looking good are: 806 Baker (1622Young X 1544.5Revier), 626 Baker (1544.5Revier X 1421.5 Stelts), and 1280 Rodine (1858Young X 1678Hunt).

So I've looked at AGGC for quite some time, but that doesn't seem to be helping me make a choice at all.
Any suggestions or considerations would be quite helpful.
Thanks!

1/18/2012 10:31:38 AM

Home of happy lil plants

1493, 928, all the rest in my mind are all about equal but let that statement confuse you there is not a single one there that doesnt have the potential.

1/18/2012 11:16:56 AM

Greenfield, Mass

Hum.... You're favoring the self pollinated ones, or maybe that's just a coincidence...

1/18/2012 11:29:19 AM

South East

As a first year grower genetics dont really matter that much. What you need is a year or two under your belt. And most of the current seeds got great potential. Flip a coin or just go with your gut feeling. Tuff choices about your line up is gonna be a yearly returning issue. One of the pleasures of winter time.. ;)

1/18/2012 5:04:14 PM

Joliet, IL

Dr. J.,
I am glad to see my 1493 on your list. It grew a 1047, my 906 shenoha and another 900 lber last year in very tough conditions. It is a nice plant that starts a little slower out of the gate then revs up. My 906 was 18% heavy and a very nice orange shaped pumpkin. All of those seeds have great genetics so my suggestion would be to start them all. Some may not sprout and some that sprout may be double viners or ribbon viners. Therefore I would intentially start about 8 to 10 seeds. Pick the best 6 sprouters and then decide which ones you want as your prime choice plants. Put thoses 3 in each separate planting spot and then take the other 3 and plant those next to your prime plants as backups. I put backups side by side to the top choices about 2.5 to 3 feet apart. If all goes well then the backups can be severed at ground level. Do not pull out a back up to avoid disturbing the roots of the prime plant. The backups are good insurance to anything and everything that can go wrong in the spring. Best of luck and if you have trouble germinating and need more seeds, just shoot me an email. Shazzyshaz@aol.com

Best of luck and have fun. Welcome to the insanity!

1/18/2012 6:12:46 PM

Honesdale Pa USA

All good seeds, the 928 is mine. Did well for me with a late set. As Shazzy said start them all and put them in the ground then pick the most vigorous plants to leave in patch.

1/18/2012 7:49:07 PM

Putnam Ct.

DR .Jerryrigger I grew the 1493 care free plant and like Shazzy said a slow starter but kicks right in . Lost mine early to hurricane Irene on august 29th at 1047 lbs. This seed is under planted !

1/18/2012 9:43:20 PM

President - GPC

Gee a Young 1858??... Don have you been holding out on us?

1/19/2012 10:21:35 AM

Westford, MA

Ya Gatta go with anything from that #1858 seed.

WAAAY Underplanted!!!

Good Luck
Kevin

1/19/2012 10:26:25 AM

Greenfield, Mass

Thanks guys! I guess I just need to get a handful going and take it from there... also I should keep next year in mind...
Playing with some not so great seeds may be wise to get my feet wet (and to do some experiments).
I love this hobby/obsession already.

1/19/2012 10:36:19 AM

Minnesota

You typed it wrong, it is suppose to be 1658Young, they are giving you a hard time.

1/19/2012 12:36:26 PM

President - GPC

Anything that has Don Young on it...goeZ BIG....For a minute there I thought this waZ DonZ dually....lol

Go with the 1658......

1/19/2012 12:39:09 PM

Greenfield, Mass

LOL, yeah I was thinking something seemed a little off about that number... maybe not so much after this year...

1/19/2012 12:46:23 PM

Colorado

Dr J I'd go with shape and color as a selling point for your first year.

1/25/2012 12:19:52 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

yeah i was gunna say 1858 how'd i miss that? thought Don was holding out?

1/27/2012 3:56:01 PM