So what's going in the patch next year? Every year I look at the list of seeds I'd like to plant, and try to balance that with the fact that I typically can care for about four plants when the season really gets rolling.
Last year I started six plants, but in the end I ended up caring for only four. Barely. What I'd like to do is start five, and give each of them adequate care. So, what's going in?
My 779 is definitely going in. My personal best, 964 Wolf X 1092 Martin. That fruit was so trouble free. I can only imagine what it might do with an earlier pollination.
So naturally I also want to plant the 964 Wolf again. Why would I not plant the best seed I've ever grown?
Also in my possession is a 1121 Bobier (845 x 898). This one is certainly "proven", and is quickly becoming a highly regarded seed. I have to plant it.
So, that's three, and I still don't have any true orange. I would like to see some true orange in the remaining two spots, but at least one of them will be so. I have plenty of my own seeds that should be true orange, but I may need to do some horsetrading to find something with a little name recognition.
For Elise, I was going to encourage her to grow the 779, but maybe I'll just let her pick a few. There are so many good seeds to try.
Right now the most important thing is to keep working on the compost. Also, I've ordered up a soil test.
2 comments:
Good thing we have all winter to mull this question over. The AGGC only lists one pumpkin grown on the 1121 (1248 Sundstrum) not exactly what I would call a Hot seed but I am begining to believe that almost any seed can get to 1100-1300 pounds with todays growing techniques.
I can't argue with your reasoning behind the 779 and 964. What are you looking for in the way of orange. I may have some seeds that you would be interested in.
I think my ground is nearly frozen so hopefully you have your soil test pulled already.
Personally I will have 6 plants this next year 4 will be for "heavy" pumpkins and two for color, (the kids will also have 2) I'll probably spend most of the winter going over this list. I was hoping to pick up a 1041 Mckie at an auction but at the last two auctions they went for 250-300$. More then I want to spend.
Brian
Yeah, I like the description of the 1121 plant as given by the email from randy and deb. I also like that it's (845 X 898).
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