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Pleasant Hill, Or

Thanks Quinn for breaking the ice! I have been wanting to post the same message for a while now, and I guess now is as good as time as any.

Trading seeds is a very fun way to spend the boring winter, but it has just become too much. I have mailed nearly 1100 bubbles (1096 to be exact) in the last 4 years. Many hours to stuff envelopes, and dollars in insufficient postage later, I'm burned out.

I would still like to donate to clubs if you would like my crosses.

Any growers that will plant my seeds can have them, all I ask is they actually get planted. I have had plenty of growers "promise" to grow them, but they never see dirt, so serious inquiries only. Most of my 2009 and earlier crosses have been depleted.

Sorry if this inconveniences anyone.

Thad Starr
starrfarms.net

10/20/2010 1:19:30 AM

South Bloomfield, Ohio

Thad,

The SOGPG would love to feature your seeds in one or more of our auctions this winter. I can, upon your approval, send a SASB your way and look forward to hearing from you. Please e-mail me at: [email protected]. Thanks!

Joe Gerchy, Secretary
Southern Ohio Giant Pumpkin Growers

10/20/2010 5:51:42 AM

43.841677 , -79.086692

I dont blame you guys one bit. The thought of growers sending out a thousand bubbles just so they can stock pile seeds is a huge waste of time.
I asked 3 growers for seeds last year and all 3 got planted.

10/20/2010 8:29:08 AM

Little-TON - Colorado

Thad, RMGVG wantZ your seedZ for sure......

10/20/2010 1:15:40 PM

Lexington, Ky

So now, are you going to get 1,100 bubbles with serious inquiries only?! LOL

10/20/2010 1:34:34 PM

Sourthern Utah

Thad.. the UGPG would also like to feature some of your seeds for our auction, with your permission of course,, please e-mail me at [email protected], thanks Curt Saxton

10/20/2010 4:02:50 PM

South Hero, VT

Amen to Quinn and Thad's decision to help stop the hoarding madness.

The Vermont Giant Vegetable Growers gave away over 1500 seeds at the Champlain Valley Fair this year to promote growing AGs and the 3rd annual Lake Champlain Giant Pumpkin Regatta.

Right now, I have so many great seeds after 3 years that I will never plant all of them before I die, even if I live to be a hundred(40 years from now).

I can't wait for new growers to say "where can I get seeds?"
so I can share my collection.

10/20/2010 6:38:32 PM

morristown, Tn email [email protected]

i 100% Agree i Did Plant One But It Never Came Up

10/20/2010 7:51:52 PM

morristown, Tn email [email protected]

the rest i put in are Tennessee Giant Pumpkin Growers Auction

10/20/2010 7:52:38 PM

Mass

I have emailed twice about Starr watering system and seeds. I get auto reply and no follow up???

10/22/2010 6:14:25 AM

nOVA sCOTIA

I grow 3-4 plants per season. I usually average 400 seeds per pumpkin.If you grow 6,8,or even 10 plants per year seeds tend to add up rather quickly.I fully understand where you are coming from Thad but if you don't send out 1100 bubbles,what are you going to do with all the seeds?

10/22/2010 12:14:57 PM

Wilmington.Ma.

I asked Star for seeds last year and info on watering
system and always got answers.I put in the system and planted his seed.

10/22/2010 1:13:12 PM

Pleasant Hill, Or

Sorry about the lack of reply's. I have been off of the computer for a while.

Also thanks to those who have shown understanding to my decision. Believe me it wasn't an easy choice to make, but I just don't have the time I used to.

To those who have emailed; I will get back to each and every one of you.

Thanks!

Thad

10/24/2010 2:19:49 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Thad, sent you a message on behalf of AVGVG last week, thanks for your generosity.

10/24/2010 2:37:53 PM