Re: HAP Ethical dilemma

[Paul Krombholz <krombhol@teclink.net>]

> Supose we have a newbie plant person who has risen to the top of the GAP
> ranks quickly with propogations and flowerings. They have a CO2 injection
> system and high intensity lighting. Basically, no challenge. The rest of
> our participants (20 or so) are in the "Walstad Camp" and learn more about
> science and work at every plant to make it grow. SOme are old timers with
> a wealth of knowledge. I would not feel comfortable calling the newbie a
> "Master Grower" when they don't know much except the technology and have
> an unfair advantage. Is it akin to the breeder who uses hormone in the
> tanks and gets BAP points? I proposed half-points for CO2 injected plants,
> but I also do not want to discourage members for participating in the GAP.
>
> Any thoughts?

Perhaps we need to invent a new category for either the successful, 
technically endowed newbie, or for the person who has been in the 
hobby for a longer time and who has actually done research and has 
contributed to the aquatic plant knowledge base.  I think I would 
reserve the term, "Master Grower" for the latter.  How about 
something like, "prolific gardener" for the former?

--
Paul Krombholz in well-watered central Mississippi, with 
thundershowers the last two afternoons, and lots more coming at us 
from the NW today.