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That State Up North

I have my winter growing system running with three clones in it, looking for a few more to try this winter;

2009 Wallace plant from Tim Mathison
2009 Wallace plant from Gary Miller
1495 Stelts plant from Joel Holland
1730 Werner from Pete Glasier
220 Debacco plant from Paul Fulk or Scott Steil

Success is less than 100% but I am willing to give it a try and see if I can get a few super seeds this winter, to be shared with all who help an anyone else until I run out of seeds

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Nicwelty@gmail.com

If you are interested


Thanks

Nic Welty

10/19/2013 3:11:14 PM

Lodi, California

Nic,

Not to burst your bubble, but I seriously doubt there is any plant material left from those plants. Also virtually 0 growers take cuttings so you would have to go out to the growers patch (preferably a few days before their weigh off) to collect cuttings.

10/19/2013 3:59:15 PM

Ohio

Ashton, not to burst your bubble, but...Nick has been growing giant pumpkins right around 20 years now and has been growing cuttings during the winter months ever since I can remember, I think he knows his chances on getting cuttings.

10/19/2013 4:13:58 PM

Lexington, Ky

Nic, I guess pg3 just doesn't know ya or understand how the clone process works...lol.

10/19/2013 4:14:16 PM

Lexington, Ky

Brooks, you got me by 18 seconds....lol

10/19/2013 4:15:05 PM

Ohio

Lol

10/19/2013 4:21:08 PM

Canton Ohio

I too have a system set up in my basement and have a plant cloned from a 2009 Wallace 2nd generation. I've pollinated one pumpkin about three weeks ago. My goal is to harvest the seeds after six weeks and kill the plant. I'm hoping I'll have about 100 seeds, which I will dry and germinate by the end of November. I'll take the top 5 fastest growing plants and grow out 5 pumpkins, harvesting the largest in late February. Using those seeds I will germinate around 50 and take the fastest five to my patch in the soring.

10/19/2013 4:26:06 PM

Ohio

Im just trying to think here..... First time I have ever heard of making cuttings from pumpkin plants and regrowing them was from Nic Welty years ago..but..

Who was the very first person to grow a giant pumpkin from another cutting? ( ether officially weighed in, or not weighed in?)

10/19/2013 4:35:41 PM

Central Minnesota

I just pulled my 220.3 plant on Wednesday so a little late for me. Would have had plenty of new growth. Great idea though. Scott Steil

10/19/2013 6:08:33 PM

Lodi, California

I ment that I doubt that there are any plants left out there to take cuttings from. Unless any growers decides that they like the looks of their plant, and want to keep them for another month, I don't think there is any plant material left. That is just my thinking process.

10/19/2013 8:25:15 PM

JACKSON, WISCONSIN. ; )

Feel free to get a real nice PC from my 1495 she is still growing strong.. I cut off kin and left the plant behind.. How many feet do you want 10 or 15...

10/20/2013 11:33:52 AM

That State Up North

Frankie

Check in with me if you want some other clone pollen this winter to go with your project.

Nic

10/21/2013 4:40:15 AM

Canton Ohio

Thanks Nic I have a really nice set up with good lighting. Installed solar panels so electricity for lights is no issue. Thinking about a system to get 1 month old plants outside.

10/21/2013 6:22:39 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Good Luck all with the cloneZ...Nic and others...

10/21/2013 9:46:03 AM

Vernal, Utah

Nic..Good luck with your clones. This sounds very interesting. Appreciate your work

10/21/2013 11:31:28 PM