Re: Going Up
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Going Up
- From: D* M* <d*@boeing.com>
- Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 09:57:40 -0700
> Going Up
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> * Subject: Going Up
> * From: "Mills, Joe" <MillsJ@doaks.org>
> * Date: Wed, 29 Apr 1998 17:34:20 -0400
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> Now that I have sprouted some seeds successfully more questions arise.
> When a root turns on the seed and before you know it the round part of
> the seed and the tip of the root are pointing in the same direction,
> which way do you plant the seed in the soil eventually? I figured root
> pointing down no matter what. Correct?
YES, Just put the pointed end down with the root attached.
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> Next question. I was so focused on the sprouting technique with Wiberg I
> forgot somethings. OK so I have germinated some seeds and placed them in
> their pots last night and have them in a warm, moist enviroment. How
> long to wait before they break ground and show leaves?
If the roots were showing, then it will take only a few days. If your broke off the roots, then you could be SOL.
> Should I place
> them under the lights before they break ground.
Yes
> I have two large banks
> of daylight florescents for photography work in my studio. Are these
> fine for a short while until I place them in our hot-house here.
I use shoplights always before I plant them in the ground.
> They
> could go directly
> to the hot-house after breaking ground if that sounds better.
No reason to. The key thing to remember is not to let the pots get root bound. Most of the time you should use one gallon pots versus 4 inch pots. If you know what you are doing, then 4 inch pots are ok.
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> Last question. What kind of dressing would taste best with the roots I
> have accidentally broken off by poking at them?
Why do you break off the roots. Don't touch the roots. Don't touch the roots. Don't touch the roots.
A good quailty potting media will work. I use Fision #1. You can make your own by viewing my potting soil mix page.
http://www.eskimo.com/~mcalpin/soil.html
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> ZOO
Duncan
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