Re: SMOKIN' SEEDS
In a message dated 4/25/00 12:58:59 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
maeske@earthlink.net writes:
<<
This time i put everything in my ice-chest--with grow light inside, and
closed the lid. The seeds were only in there for
24 hours, and quite damp still. however the temp was over 110 deg.
Do you think i cooked them? They immediately went outside to cool
and are now in a happier place.
>>
Chris,
Was the air temp 110 or the soil temp? It seems to me , I may be wrong,
that hot water treatment of seeds to kill disease is 120 degrees but only for
20 minutes or so. Which tells me that 120 for extended periods of time will
damage the seeds. I've got that hot water treatment thing in my files
somewhere and can't find it. 100 degree or maybe even 105 may be the max ,
but you are dancing with the devil. It is still early so if they don't come
up in 4 or 5 days you can replant. I haven't started mine yet....maybe
tomorrow.
pumkinguy
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