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Post by Alan on Apr 28, 2008 17:32:48 GMT -5
Well after reading this post I would say we are definetly the most adventerous gardeners around and many of us are now exploring the world of plant breeding which I think is absolutely terrific!
I've added a couple of new corn experiments, a mass cross of multiple lines of flour types from native seeds search as well as a mass cross of popcorns from native seeds search and a few other commercial vendors.
over time theres sure to be something for everyone or their customers on this site, and I'm looking forward to this watermelon project as well.
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sammyqc
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Post by sammyqc on Apr 28, 2008 21:24:14 GMT -5
I think 'Rush' must be a guy thing!!!
And I meant my trashing in the most humorous way. I won't speak for all Canadians, but it seems to be a fairly common trait among us to trash any famous Canadian rather than hold them up as something great! And I'm sure Celine is very nice, just not my cup of tea musically.
As for experiments, my tomatoes have been outside for a while now (not planted, but in the greenhouse thingies in pots) and I have to say one of the best looking seedlings is 'Siberian', which I believe I got from Dave (americangardener). As a Russian tomato, it appears to be able to take the fluctuating hot and cold really well, and I'm wondering about doing some crosses with it.
Any suggestions as to what are some of the more interesting tomatoes one would use would be great. Also, without getting too technical, what about color, size, pl vs rl dominance? How do you determine that? Or do you have to go down to the genes? (which I don't want to do today).
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Post by bluelacedredhead on Apr 28, 2008 21:54:25 GMT -5
Sammy, You're correct when you say you don't speak for all Canadians. Blue Rodeo?? Blech!!!
And no, Rush is not just 'a guy thing'.
Now Mr. Global Moderator.... What's wrong with Mick Jagger or Steven Tyler, huh??
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sammyqc
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Post by sammyqc on Apr 28, 2008 23:05:16 GMT -5
Well, I guess there's just no accounting for taste. Some people like Yellow Pear tomatoes too!  |
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Post by canadamike on Apr 28, 2008 23:33:06 GMT -5
Nothing wrong really, but they are surely VERY UGLY. Hey, if you find one of them attractive, even an ugly bastard like me will be Brad Pitt to your eyes! ;D ;D
So what's your adress exactly? I heard that all women dream to do all sorts of crazy things to him... ;D ;D ;D
On a more serious note, it is true that Johno and I, along with people from 3 other continents are cooking up melon crosses, using very cold hardy and early rare melons, and stuff from many countries and we are also working on something very big in an other department that HAS to be secret for a while.
I sure would hate to read something like that here if I was you, but it is that big...if it comes to a conclusion.
You would be the firsts to know...and enjoy the seeds.But it looks very good for now...it would ROCK!!!
Michel
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Post by flowerpower on Apr 29, 2008 6:45:54 GMT -5
Secret project, huh? This does not surprise me at all. lol Good luck with it!  |
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Post by johno on May 1, 2008 13:08:49 GMT -5
Here's some of the not secret melon crosses we're planning. I haven't tried hand-pollinating melon flowers before, and from what I'm reading in 'Seed to Seed' it's a full-time job (well, twice a day...) I hope I can keep up with it... I have medication now that helps tremendously with the shaky hands that stopped me from a lot of things like this last summer, so now all I need is a monacle (lol.)
I'm planting a dozen melon hills (or maybe 16 to make it simpler to keep track,) 4 hills between every other 20' row of corn in the first block. This is a companion planting spin-off from the Three Sisters arrangement. I'll be planting beans in the corn rows as well.
Note that I'm not too sure yet which will be the pollen parents - might end up trying them both ways...
*Charentais X Noir des Carmes
*Gaucho X a cool-season melon
*Ginger's pride X a green-flesh melon
*Banana X Eden's Gem
Michel is sending me some seeds for the 2nd and 3rd crosses... And he has some very entertaining names in store for these crosses!
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Post by raymondo on May 4, 2008 3:58:32 GMT -5
I'll watch eagerly for progress reports. I love melons!
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Post by johno on May 6, 2008 0:08:47 GMT -5
The first of the C. moschatas for the crossing experiment are up. Shishigatani, Greek Sweet Red, and Musquee du Provence are the first three to sprout.
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Post by Alan on May 6, 2008 15:50:05 GMT -5
Excellent Johno. Keep us up to date on progress. The first of this years mass crosses are out in the field, I'll be doing another acre, later at Kims house.
I'm also working in isolation with Ken Ettlingers Ultra II butternut to develop a huge, long, straightneck, butternut.
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