Re: Seed starting
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- Subject: Re: Seed starting
- From: J* D*
- Date: Mon, 12 Apr 1999 20:13:26 -0400
Mike,
As far as a good warm place to propagate seeds- do you have a cable tv box?
Mine provides the perfect temperature for propagation of just about
anything. Just wrap what you're trying to sprout in a plastic bag and put it
on top of the box. A six pack fits on to of the box perfectly and I've had
exellent results with this method for many years.
Also, you can get a propagation mat for well under $100.00 from
www.wormsway.com I have their 1'x2' model and I think I paid $24.00. Check
it out.
jim DuBois
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Stephenson <beacon@teleport.com>
To: Pumpkins <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Cc: Pumpkin List II <pumpkins@telelists.com>
Date: Monday, April 12, 1999 8:00 PM
Subject: Seed starting
>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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