RE: [CH] Open Fields- need some input

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> Jim wrote,
>
> >1.  Do I do a blind 'hotluck' of seeds encompassing many different
> >varieties for which we will have little info as to what is what, or;
> >
> >2.  Do I drastically reduce the number of varieties available and have a
> >clear map of what's what.
>
> I vote for #2. And I like Mike's idea:
>
> >How about putting in some rows of known varieties (the more popular
> >ones like Red Savina), and also in some "mixed" rows?
>
> Could you have one or two of the 15 - 20 varieties with a
> 500-plant minimum
> be "hotluck"?
>
> Alex

Don't know if Mary and I can, but we'll try to make it this year.  The
'mixed' suggestion seem to me a good one.  Having a goodly number of known
varieties and a couple of "HotLucks" seems like the best of both worlds.

Hot regards,

Riley

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