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Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

I was wondering, For those who are thinking of growing their 1068, Could u send me a cutting? I would like to try to clone this and keep it alive all winter.

Then the following/09 season I would try to get 2 or 3 plants from this cutting.

This may be a way to get more growes a chance to grow this and other seeds.

3/25/2008 11:38:12 AM

Minnesota

Good Idea, taking orders. There was a guy on here named Brooks, and I think 1068 was mentioned with it, not sure.

3/25/2008 12:10:46 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

So anyone else that can spare a part of a vine this summer/fall
to get clones so that some of us can grow the 1068 next yr.

3/25/2008 3:45:02 PM

Frankfort Oh

Cap we`ll have one here ,,,if you dont get one closer let me know i`ll get you one ,,ok,,,Rob

3/25/2008 4:18:22 PM

Minnesota

I think its a great idea (I mentioned it a few times, clone the 1068 wallace), does anybody no how to clone.

3/25/2008 5:53:45 PM

Denver, CO

Here is a link to Marc Sawtelle's article found in the "How to" section here on BigPumpkins website. I am lucky enough to live just 60 miles away from Marc and have visted his home and seen his cloned plants in his basement. He is very knowlegeable about this subject and one hell of a grower as well. http://www.bigpumpkins.com/ViewArticle.asp?id=31&gid=2

3/25/2008 6:08:21 PM

Newmarket, NH USA

I am new to this clone thing and like the idea of it. I am curious what is the biggest pumpkin ever grown out of a cloned plant?

3/25/2008 7:05:23 PM

Boulder County Colorado USA planet Earth

Thanks for the support. I will be reposting this in July, so I can get a good clone before it gets cold.

Any advice from those who have done this would be greatfull.

If I am successfull next yr. I may have a 1068 in 2009 yaaaaaaaaa

3/25/2008 7:25:55 PM

ExtremeVegetables.com

Rather than taking a cutting that is not rooted, it would be best to allow a secondary or tet to root and then remove the portion of the plant from where it rooted on.

I've found a company in Florida who will propogate through tissue culture but would be costly to do on a small scale. They can make literally thousands of 1068 clones from just a few inches of plant material.

I'd love to try keeping a clone of the 1068 over winter.

3/26/2008 4:04:41 AM

(rocky) Bonney Lake Wa.

I think Vanhook has done it but not sure

3/26/2008 6:26:44 AM

Somerset,Ky

Yes we have a clone/cutting form the 1450 Wallace. Just get
3 wall paper trays. fill with soil put 4 holes in the bottom
so water can drain. Pick a strong vine trench in the wall
paper tray when it grows across cut the vine take inside
under lights when the cutting grows across all three trays
cut the back section off and move forward. This will give
the front two sections time to root.

John Van Hook

3/26/2008 7:34:00 AM

Rhode Island

im doing another 1068 sib this year in hopes that lightning will strike twice.
when i sibbed the last two 1068 i got the 1450 which unfortunately only rendered a hand full of seeds,but very powerful none the less
pap

3/26/2008 8:16:59 AM