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Buren Ameland,West Frisian Islands, Netherlands

Real growing days ahaed.
I miss a number of European (f.i.Germany,Austria)growers on the diaries who last year were regularly posting.
What happened with them?

6/28/2006 2:51:10 AM

Knopp, Germany

Hello Theo. If all goes well I will be pollinating this weekend, next weekend for sure.

I am not sure what happened to all of the other growers that used to post, but I am sure they are out there, looking at this website, judging the competition, and hoping they have another good year.

regards,
owen

PS: I received your email concerning the patch tour on 12 August. I will be posting again soon asking for all that will attended to confirm that they are coming. I do not think there will be as many coming as originally said they would. That is normal though, it was winter time, we were bored and now it is summer, they have their own patches to attend to, and, and, and.....

6/28/2006 3:33:02 AM

Austria

Hello Theo and Owen

Things are doing ok here. Some problems with wind and vines cracking alongside, normal stuff though. I hope I will be able to update some pictures. Pollinated two fems today, both about 2,5 meters out -> 897x1173 and reverse. Some more promising ones show up and will be ready come weekend. The weather was good in the last weeks, though very dry. No weeds to control, great!

I hope things are going great in Ameland and Knopp too.

Owen, I will be there. You have my word. I even cancelled an Open Air Festival, where the needed a good DJ on Aug 12th.. But I had the choice and I really prefer the tour a lot over working on weekend days lol. Looking forward.

Heino

6/28/2006 5:11:00 AM

Sweden

Hello.
Here in Gothenburg Sweden the plants are really prommising.
I have pollinated one at 5 meters on a 1233.5 plant.
Tomorrow i will pollinate on 500 nortrup and in a few days on my 1354 checkon plant. I have promised Börje to start my Diary for this season soon.
Owen, I think i can join at the patchtour.

Lars

6/28/2006 6:56:01 AM

Austria

Hi Lars

It would be great to meet you at the tour. A friend of mine is growing your 809 here, that you sent me. The plant started out with one cot only, but is meanwhile looking good.

Heino

6/28/2006 7:07:58 AM

Knopp, Germany

Lars, it is nice to hear that yo will be able to make it. I will start a separate post for the tour to find out how many people will be coming.

6/28/2006 8:03:28 AM

Cologne Brescia Italy

hello all, my plants are good, pollinate the last two of 23 in the last Sunday 1370 rose x 1180 Deletas, and reverse, my big one for now is the 1127 Glassier about 85kg 20 days old
we have had a lot day with 36 to 37 °c too much hot!!
my best plant is the 1173 Macari never had a plant so big
my disappointmet is the 848 Mackenzie the plant is about
500 or so sf but don't set the fruit yet nothing in mine vine, but also in secondary the fruits all aborted,grrrrrrrr!!
Heino, when you return in Italy? the lake wait you!!

6/28/2006 12:20:21 PM

Austria

Sergio, wow! Over 80 Kilo and not even July. You scare me. Grow them big! Thanks for the invitation, I`ll be back for sure.

Heino

6/29/2006 11:26:56 AM

Buren Ameland,West Frisian Islands, Netherlands

Thanks for all intersting postings, great news.

The pumpkinseed from Jos Ghaye is growing well here as you might have seen, but the pumpkin(s) are not really growing yet, we got 4 colder days, yesterday change to sunny, tomorrow hot again, hoping to show big growing fruit soon.

Thanks Owen, before 12 august I will reconfirm again and check how to drive, I have a car now (and a trailer, to go to Ludwigsburg/Duisburg LOL). Looking forward to visit your place!

Heino, Sergio, Lars, Owen, all, grow them big!
Regards, Theo.

6/30/2006 3:28:34 AM

Austria

Ok Sergio, I hope you are at home next week. We will come and see if your pumpkins are really that big and do match the Italian soccer qualities, lol. Kind of a spy mission. See you then! By the way, I am not joking. I have a new cell number, so you have mail. Heino

7/21/2006 12:17:06 PM