RE: Germination - 977


how can you tell if a seed has "damped off"..and what does this mean?

smitty

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Chris Andersen [SMTP:chrisa@value.net]
> Sent:	Thursday, April 23, 1998 12:19 PM
> To:	pumpkins@mallorn.com
> Subject:	Germination - 977
> 
> Glen,
> 
> Sorry to here of your demise with the 977. I test germinated 3 seeds
> last
> year and again with another 3 seeds this season. These were seeds that
> were
> nicked, chipped,deformed and generally not what you would want to send
> out
> to someone requesting seeds. My germination was 100% on all counts. I
> am
> wondering if by chance your seed starting mix or if direct starting
> the
> ground was a little too wet. If you soak your seed, your seed starting
> mix
> only need be slightly moist. Last year I  my seed starting mix for my
> Ciliberto 697 was to wet! I had given up all hope, after 12 days it
> finally
> popped out of the ground. How long have the seeds been planted and
> have you
> pulled any up to see if they have damped off?
> 
> Chris Andersen
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> 
> > 
> > 1. Anderson 815 - All germinated :-)
> > 2. Anderson 977 - None germinated :-(
> > 
> > Peace,
> > Glen
> >
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