Re: germination
I second Daves method.. It has worked great for me the last few years...... Then I know wether the seed has any chance before I plant it in the soil... photos and description of how I do it can be found on the NHGPGA's website under Knowledge Base in the left menu. (or follow this link)
http://www.nhgpga.org/portal/index.php?page=4&mode=cat&cat=1
Todd Hannemann
webmaster@nhgpga.org
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From: Dave Squires <djsquires@ultraplix.com>
> Jesse Bynum wrote:
>
> > I have my atlantic giant seeds planted in the house in peat pots under
> > a grow light keeping it at 80-84 degrees F. I water about twice a day
> > just till the soil is moist and I still have nothing showing. I
> > planted them about an inch down and the point facing down. I started
> > them on 4-13-06 does anybody know what I am doing wrong or if I should
> > keep doing what I am doing.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Jesse
>
> To be sure of sprouting I just put the seeds in a folded wet paper towel
> with most
> of the water squeezed out and then place in a plastic bag so it won't
> dry out.
> Then you just open the paper towel to check on the seeds when you feel
> like it.
> Once a root sprout appears then plant as usual. Then you know for sure
> what's going on.
>
> So far of my last year's seeds only one out of four sprouted from two
> attempts.
> I have two plants in pots now nice and green and strarting to take off.
> I put them outside today since there was no frost this morning.
> I planted the sprouted seeds in Miracle Grow potting soil with a plastic
> grocery bag
> inside as a liner. That way I can just grab the handles of the bag and
> lift it out
> in one piece when it's time to transplant to minimize transplant shock.
> I plan to use the pot to shape the hole for transplanting and then just
> cut the bag
> off with scissors and slide it out with minimal disturbance to the baby
> plant.
>
> Dave Squires
>
>
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