Re: Seed starting
For those who do not have a fish tank, your refrigerator probably has a
warm spot on top. Put the bag on the warm spot and cover with a plastic
bowl or some other cover. I usually have seeds that germinate in 24-72
hours.
Mike Stephenson wrote:
>
> I have had my best luck starting seeds in wet paper towels rather than in
> dirt. I sand the seed edges, put them in a moist paper towel and then put
> the moist towel and seeds in a zip lock plastic bag. The problem is "Where
> to put the bag to keep a constant warm temperature?" I have tried several
> ways with varying degrees of success. This year I even considered buying a
> temperature controlled propagation mat but the nearly $100 cost seemed too
> dear.
>
> Then today, while inspecting some water lily seeds I am starting in plastic
> zip lock bags I float in 85 degree water in a 10 gallon fish tank, a minor
> bell went off. Why not float the zip locked bag of pumpkin seeds in the same
> tank?
>
> The tank cost about $10, the heater about the same, so for $20 I have an
> inexpensive, temperature controlled seed starting device. To test how well
> this idea works I now have two seeds floating in a bag the tank.
>
> Mike Stephenson
> Beaverton, OR
> b*@teleport.com
>
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