Re: Seed starting
Mike mine are prepared the same way and we put them right on top of the TV,
it works great, but then again hubby has that funny box on most of the time.
If you're not TV watchers, it might not be the same, but hubby even leaves
it on for the dogs,,says it keeps them company.
----- Original Message -----
From: Mike Stephenson <beacon@teleport.com>
To: Pumpkins <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
Cc: Pumpkin List II <pumpkins@telelists.com>
Sent: Monday, April 12, 1999 6:45 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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