Re: [CH] Open Fields- need some input
Chris Meredith (merc@innocent.com)
Wed, 12 Feb 2003 21:17:32 -0800
I vote for Number 1. Let Chaos rule
At 04:18 PM 2/11/2003 -0500, jim@wildpepper.com wrote:
>Second notice :-) September 27th & 28th Posters available soon...
>right Jeff? :-)
>
>Folks- a combination of things (greenhouse mostly) is casuing me to do
>the open fields a little bit different this year. I've been killing the
>greenhouse folks having them sow 40 different varieties '100 of this,
>100 of that' for the event. They have informed me that they are only
>going to do minimums of 500 each variety.
>
>I need input from those planning to attend, or even those who have an
>opinion on it ;-)
>
>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.
>
>They will allow me to dump several varieties together to meet the 500
>minimum. If I do this, I can have a lot of different varieties (30-40)
>but not much clue as to what is what other than a list of what was in
>the dump and best guesses in the field. If I don't, I will have very
>clearly marked what's what, but not a whole lot of variety (15-20).
>
>You tell me. Vote for either 1 or 2. Thanks!
>
>-Jim C
>Mild to Wild