Germination rates
I have started two sets of seeds so far this year. The first set only had
the sides filed down and were started in the house in peat pots with a lamp
overhead providing heat. They broke the ground in 6 days. I plant a second
set a week later and also soaked them in warm water for about 6 hours. Seeds
also broke the ground in 6 days. As an experiment for a biology class I plan
on testing methods for increasing the time it takes for seeds to germinate,
or break the groud from day planted. I will use different types of
scarification techniques and soaking in water as we already know heat works.
--- Thomas Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Lights matter little as they will only be there 10 days.
>
> However, keep the lights just above the foliage so the bulbs are within an
> inch. Do not let the bulbs touch the foliage. I suspend my lights on a
> chain so I can adjust the height easily, and daily, if necessary.
>
> Not pumpkin experience, just a lot of years starting all kinds of seeds.
>
> This is my first year at pumpkins.
>
> Regards,
> Tom
>
> On Fri, 31 Mar 2000 TBrown7087@aol.com wrote:
>
> > IF YOU START SEEDS INSIDE , WHAT IS THE BEST KIND OF LIGHT TO PUT OVER
> THEM.
> > IN THE PAST MINE ALWAYS GETS TO LEGGY. I'VE TRIED 2 FLORESENT TUBES, AND
>
> > TRIED SOME WITH A GROW LIGHT. SAME RESULTS.
> >
> > TOM B.
> >
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