Re: Direct start v/s Transplant
- To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Direct start v/s Transplant
- From: P*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 19:32:40 EDT
In a message dated 4/7/99 11:32:47 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
geo@intekom.co.za writes:
<< Hi Group,
Can anyone of you tell me if any of the top 10 pumpkins of all time were
direct start?. The reason I ask is that, of all my attempts, the direct
start always out-performs the transplants. In fact, the transplants
always seem to be indifferent performers, even from the same seed stock.
A point of note, is that all precautions i.r.o hardening off and zero
root disturbance were taken. Any comments from the group will be greatly
appreciated and help me plan next summers strategy.
Thanks
Geoff Dunn
>>
Geoff,
Direct seeded plants normally will do better than a transplant....if the
direct seeded plant is started with a high enough soil temperature. If you
don't want to get involved in heating the soil, start a plant inside and
transplant out as soon as the seedling breaks the soil in the pot. Not
rootbound, not spindley, no need to harden off, no transplant shock like you
get when you try to transplant a leggy 3 week old seedling. Direct seeding is
great if you control their environment...otherwise ...up quick and out quick.
pumkinguy
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