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British Columbia, Canada

Does anyone have a 220 growing? How is it doing? I thought this seed was going to do amazing in 2014 but it doesn't look like there is very many growing?

8/26/2014 2:39:30 PM

Central Minnesota

Most could not get them to germinate this year. I was 0 for 3. One tried to go but then failed. There are a few out there growing though.

8/26/2014 2:47:56 PM

Bethlehem CT

I planned to grow it too. I could not get it to germ. So I planted the 1766 DeBacco instead. I think that the 1766 has great potential from what I have seen.

8/26/2014 5:55:13 PM

Eganville, Ontario

Almost forgot about that seed. I couldn't get it to germinate either this spring. So much hype, but I haven't read that seed name all summer.

8/26/2014 9:09:26 PM

Kentucky, U.S.A.

I think it may be a trait of younger seed development. I've collected any seed from culls to early plant demise. I would have a hard time getting those older seeds to germ. Seems that careful storage may figure into the equation, also. I think mine dried out too much. Hummmmm!

8/27/2014 8:51:01 AM

Kentucky, U.S.A.

We may have to look to those first and second generations for the gene traits of the 220. I have the 845 O'Brian 13 with a nice 600lber still growing. Not sure if it will make a GPG weigh off, but it will be weighed on cert scales. It is crossed with my 368 Boyd 12.

8/27/2014 9:03:09 AM

Lexington, Ky

A few growers selfed the 220 last year, might be a good option if you're looking for those genetics.

8/27/2014 10:02:11 AM

Colorado

Lifes just as interesting with a 1734.5 steil in the patch.

8/27/2014 11:29:34 AM

Wixom MI.

it seems to me that since so many seeds failed to germinate that maybe they were to young or premature by being harvested so young ?

8/27/2014 12:12:12 PM

Canada

mine never germinated eaither.

8/27/2014 1:58:46 PM

Springfield, Missouri

Both of my 220s germinated; I kept one and gave the other away. I'm still going to school so I don't have as much time or money as others to put into the hobby. That being said I love this plant! No irrigation system or biologicals, but mine should still hit 1000 pounds... breaking my pb by over 400 pounds.
The 220 that I gave away got destroyed by the weather here in Missouri. Earlier this year we had hail, strong winds, and the usual high heat.
I am using AGs in my grad project so I was able to get a little extra space to do additional crosses. My DeBacco crosses for the year are as follows:
1495 Stelts X 220 Debacco
1357 Stevens X 220 Debacco
901 Wolf X 220 Debacco
220 Debacco X Self (sib didn't take)

8/28/2014 6:18:49 PM