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Aberdeen, SD

well i thought after lurking for a bit i should say hello. i am in south dakota. yes there are people who actually admit to living out in the boonies like SD. i have taken up this hobby / sport now and hope to grow my first large pumpkin next year. i am even getting my fiancee's mom in on it as well. so hopefully from this end we will both do good. alas i will have to start out with my patch about an hour away from where i live.. due to living arraingements.. the landlord said he did not want vies of the AG size running rampant on his property. i do have to respect his wishes.
my fiancee's mom has already scheduled for the organic material (compost and dung) to be delivered in the srping and i definately plan on helping her out with the tilling and such. whil ei am unsure if there is an official weigh-off in south dakota.. i will just plan on having fun growing.. well growing while in college for an engineering degree.. and i plan on introducing my college to atlantic giants in a very interesting way.. photos to follow with updates.. i.e. this should be fun.. the college has a webcam and when the whol eplan comes to fruition (no pun intended) i will post the link for that so you all can see

am outta here for now.. i have class in about an hour

11/21/2002 8:38:46 AM

Aberdeen, SD

oh and p.s. i will post what seeds i have for input as to what i should grow first :) if you all would be so nice as to give feedback

11/21/2002 8:39:38 AM

Deer Park, WI

Welcome to the site Dincubus. If you are itching for more pumpkinformation, check out my website, which can be found in the links section here. I'd be happy to give some feedback on your prospects for next year.

11/21/2002 8:58:59 AM

Aberdeen, SD

well here is what i have in my "library" as such
1 - 1020 Kuhn '01 M - 801 Stelts x F - Kuhn 712
3 - 826.5 Walters '01 M - Mettler 974 x Calai 846
2 - 703 N Bhaskaran '02 M - (568 N. Bhaskaran '01 x self) x F - (910 Stellpflug '00 x 850 Wallace '00)

2 - 470 Bhaskaran '02 - 1230 Daletas '01 x self
2 - 723 Bhaskaran '01 M - 400 Reynolds x F - 850 Wallace 00
2 - 430 Bhaskaran '02 M 1230 Daletas '01 x F - 760 Patrick99
4 - 308 Houser '02 (UOW) - 654 Troy '01 x self
4 - 369.5 Houser '02 - 991 Hunt x Self
4 - 705 Ailts '01 (UOW) - 711 Papez x Self
3 - 657 Ailts '02 - 712 Kuhn x Self
6 - 332 Warren '02 - M - 831 Zunino '01 x F - 995 Carter '01
3 - 555.8 Saylor '02 M-1062 Rivard '01 x F-600 Desrosiers 00
3 - 519 Saylor '02 Est. - 1062 Rivard x Self
3 - 683 Saylor '02 - 600 Desrosiers '00 x Self
2 - 636 Saylor '01 Est. - 600 Desrosiers '00 x Self
2 - 552 Saylor'01 (UOW) - 600 Desrosiers '00 x Self
1 - 955 Stelts ' 01 - M - 1140 Stelts x F - 850 Wallace
2 - 841 Lanterman '01 - M - Unknown x F - 846 Calai
1 - 932 McIntyre (UOW) - M - 835 McIntyre x F - 935 Lloyd
1 - 942.5 Cox '98 - M - 689 Cox '97 x 935 Lloyd '97
8 - White (unknown Weight) - 845 Bobier x Self
2 - 595.5 Kaczenski '02 - 704 Garrell x Self
2 - 585 Kaczenski '02 (UOW) - 1049 Holland x Self
2 - 677.4 Kaczenski '02 - 759 Holland x Self
and a few generic Atlantic Giant seeds

suggestions for next season? any help is appreciated

11/22/2002 1:34:51 AM

Deer Park, WI

You have some pretty good seeds to choose from, no doubt about it. The one that stands out in my mind is the 1020 Kuhn. That is a nice cross. The 430 Bhaskaran should produce deep orange fruit, as well as a number of other seeds you have there. I also like the cross of the 932 McIntyre and the 942 Cox. Good luck!

11/22/2002 8:39:16 AM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Din - Just a small blurb of advice...
Since you are new grower I would recommend NOT to plant your best seed and maybe wait a season or two.

'03 will be my second season & I will not plant the best seeds that I have. There is still too much to learn and will need at least another year (maybe 2) just to get the soil right.
Remember that patch preparation and soil condition is the most important factor in growing a big one.
I would save the 1020 until you have some practical experience under your belt. Just my opinion
Good Luck.

11/22/2002 12:45:55 PM

Key West, FL

i would plant your best seed because by next year you will have more seeds and more good seeds to choose from,

11/22/2002 5:46:02 PM

Key West, FL

I have been thinking more about this and to sum it up, It's just a pumpkin seed.

11/22/2002 10:20:56 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Dincubus......your White is a 513.7 weight.

11/23/2002 8:05:37 AM

colorado

I would probably plant the 1020 kuhn, 826.5 walters, 657 ailts, and 513 white

11/23/2002 9:11:49 AM

Southern Illinois

I LIKE YOUR LIBary,I HAVE A LARGE LIBRARY MY SELF,I LIKE THE IDEA YOU POSTING THEM FOR US ALL TO SEE,I THINK THERE SHOULD BE MORE PEOPLE DOING THAT,SO THEN IT WOULD BE EASIER FOR US ALL TO TRADE,COME ON G POST YOUR LIBRARY,I WOULD LIKE TO SEE WHAT YOU HAVE PUT AWAY.

11/23/2002 9:20:41 AM

colorado

Where's yours heavyhitter????

11/23/2002 9:49:28 AM

Southern Illinois

steve the only thing i have is a 845 bobier,still waiting for some one to send me some seed.

11/23/2002 10:00:59 AM

Long Island,New York

Ha-Ha..its mostly squash anyway............G

11/23/2002 10:10:49 AM

Aberdeen, SD

i think i am going to go with the 585 Kaczenski '02 and cross that with the 552 Saylor '01

and i am thinking of going with 657 Ailts '02 crossing with the 826.5 Walters '01

debating a third cross match but am not sure.. amd kicking around after next season of course.. cross an AG with one of those Blue pumpkins.. just for kicks..
also i was thinking about this last nite.. what if someone were able to implant the glow gene from a firefly in an atlantic giant..
a self glowing jack o lantern.
wouldnt that be interesting?

11/24/2002 9:34:00 AM