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Pinedale, WY

I guess this is a question for Pap's, but also others if you were in his shoes. As you send out and plant a great seed like the 1068, what do you do with the last one? Do you plant it or frame it on the wall or something as a souvenier?

2/17/2008 6:33:28 PM

Minnesota

Can anybody clone? I think it should be cloned.

2/17/2008 6:52:38 PM

Coventry R.I.

If it has a chance to grow a W.R. Why not grow it,,,, lol

2/17/2008 6:56:59 PM

[email protected]

Agreed. The finest memorial is to pass those genes onto the next new super seed.

2/17/2008 7:52:38 PM

Rhode Island

rons having the last one dipped in gold and set as a neck piece for the great memories the seed brought us ,our club and many growers

2/17/2008 8:52:44 PM

Pinedale, WY

That's a cool idea.

2/17/2008 11:13:07 PM

Mt Vernon Ky

pap can i get 1 of them for Brooks LOL

2/17/2008 11:23:10 PM

Pinedale, WY

That would be mean, but funny, give Brooks a 1068 that he can't plant.

2/18/2008 1:45:03 AM

Ohio

I was talking to Dave Stelts at Barnesville weigh off and he told me he has one 801 Stelts left that he said he will never see dirt, he said hes going to put in a frame. (if it isnt in one already). I told Dave, '"PLANT THAT BAD BOY!",LOL!

Pap, dont waste a perfectly good 1068 Wallace dipping it in gold! shesh!,lol

2/18/2008 4:24:50 AM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

Brooks would try to plant it any way. lol

Last one, u mean all of the other 1068's are gone? NOOOOOOOO

2/18/2008 11:19:38 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

lol!!

2/18/2008 11:32:59 AM

Sort of Sunny Sometimes, WA

Two more and you could have a set of earings to match.

2/18/2008 1:28:54 PM

Ohio

Boom, whats your email?

Brooks

2/18/2008 1:58:08 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

I think us pumpkin growers need a meca and the last 1068 could be that. Don't think pap and ron would like us turning their patch into a shrine. lol
But i would finally have something worthy of doing in winter. meca of the pumpkin world. lol

2/18/2008 6:38:51 PM

Pocatello ([email protected])

Boom is on to something. But all you need to do is make a cast of that seed. Then create as many copies as you like... necklaces, earrings, nose rings, you name it! ... You sell it! Get one free with each auction order of $100 or more... ah, I can see it now! LOL

2/19/2008 12:49:04 AM

[email protected]

I think Cliff's on to something here. Cast the last seed, (then grow it) then make as many gold ones as you like.

2/19/2008 1:10:41 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Great Idea......

2/19/2008 8:27:43 AM

Minnesota([email protected])

Great idea Cliff...of course ultimately, Ron and Dick have to make the decision they feel is best.

2/19/2008 2:18:31 PM

Dallas, Oregon

I was a goldsmith for 27 years, I can make that happen just send me the seed.

2/19/2008 2:42:21 PM

Mill Bay, British Columbia

lol @ basketcase.....I'm sure pap can get it done....but good try!!

2/19/2008 5:52:15 PM

Owensboro, Ky.

bsktcast...you dont be wantin dem RI boys hangin round, whil you cast dat seed!!! one lil mistake...and you could be food for dem fishes!!!! LOL Seriously, if I could purchase a 14K gold 1068 image....wow what a market!!!...50% to OAF....!!! Peace, Wayne

2/19/2008 8:22:25 PM

Porterville, Ca.

I could extract the DNA from within and implant it into a surrogate.{another 1068} Cross it with itself for 4 generations to ensure only true 1068 traits and the resulting seed crop from the "Dolly" pumpkin would be essentially an exact copy of the original seed. hopefully approximately 400 seed yield. All exact 1068s. $50,000.00 should cover it nicely. No checks or CODs please.

2/20/2008 12:59:51 AM

Wood River, IL ([email protected])

LOL Wayne

2/20/2008 7:06:33 AM

Pataskala,OH

I will coat it in gold for you. You will get it back in a year.

8/21/2009 7:06:00 PM