seed germination and winter seed production
- To: "Pumkin List"
- Subject: seed germination and winter seed production
- From: r*
- Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1998 11:47:53 -0800
Try growing a plant indoors just for seed. If you soak the seeds
in warm water for 12 to 24 hrs it gives you a boost with the moisture
content. After that place them in a ziplock with moist paper towels on top
the hot waterheater( check temp in area you are using). While they are in
water soak every 2hrs, while they are in the bags open and air every 2hrs.
Its easy to do 10 seeds per bag. If you file the seed coat soak for
shorter time. There is no reason to use pots until after the seeds have
germinated in the paper towles. After the first day in the towles you can
just check them twice a day, making sure they don't dry out or stay too
wet. I use a dinner plate to hold the bags and spread out the heat below.
This method lets you not use much area until you have plants to grow. Some
refridgerators are only warm when they are on, so no bottom heat. Even if
you plant seed outside you should soak it in water first. This could gain
a week while your seeds would have been drawing in water from outside. I
let the roots get 1-2 in. before I transplant to the pot. I also leave the
seed above soil level at this time. Roger
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