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Colorado Hail, CO. Elev. 5,900 FT

"Breeding Of Super Seeds / CO-OP Of Pumpkin Growing"
[ B.O.S.S. / C.O.P. Growing ]

I am inviting a grower who wants to grow the 805 Pukos and the 1061 Ciliberto to help me with the next stage of my cloning and breeding experiment. I may add more seeds to this list soon.

Growers have learned how to keep the genetics of super seeds alive by propagating pumpkins in the fall, keep them alive until spring,, then re-plant and use them as pollinators. I finally took the winter off this season... Hats off to every one who is "carrying the torch", so to speak, and doing "clone growing" this winter, or experimenting with it. I'm patiently waiting for somebody to call me in the fall and ask help to keep a "super strain" plant alive by propagating it.

This year I'm offering someone who's grown a 500 + to grow the 805 Pukos seed..... that is if they will grow the 805 Pukos and breed it into a 785 Sawtelle. What ever genetic cross the grower decides for the 805 is up to them. All I'm asking in return is to grow my 785. With the 1061 Ciliberto, I'm just asking the grower of that seed to breed it with a 354 Eiffler 2000 [991 Hunt X 723 Bobier]. Those are the seed crosses I'd like to make, so if anyone really wants to grow either of those two main seeds, that's all I'm asking in return.

If you are a person who can do this, E mail me. I'll give everyone until Sunday to respond. The grower with the most experience will be given the opportunity. I will also offer other great seeds with the same opportunity to grow them here soon. I probably would grow someone else's seed if I was interested in the seed genetic they had to offered. A CO-OP of serious growers into breeding would be a nice thing to take part of. Since I really began seed collecting back in '99, I've seen an alarming number of growers who love to play with and create genetics. I am one of those growers ...LOL.

1/20/2003 12:13:25 PM

Southern Illinois

hello marc,i have all the seed that you mention above accept the 1061 ciliberto,i will use my own seed to help you out,and i will try to find a 1061 before this spring,have plenty of room to grow many seed,can help with other seed if need,plan on 785 sawtelle x 780 eaton and 852.4 sawtelle x 780 eaton,so talk to me if inter.

1/21/2003 9:33:27 AM

Atlanta, Georgia

Where can I get more info about this cloning process please?
I've only grown a 513 but love this idea and have a whole
sunny room in my house to do this in.
I'm not looking for your seeds but need more clarification on the process.
Thanks!
Michel White with grapevines currently growing in the room!
Ha ha!

1/21/2003 3:09:28 PM