Re: Germination
Tom, my method is to start 10 seeds indoors. I'll then take half of the
sprouted ones and put in one plot, and other half in other plot. I usually
end up with 4 in each plot and then star pulling weak looking ones every few
days. By 2 weeks I'll have my chosen plant in each spot. On vines. One plant
will throw out both male/ female flowers on it. Pumpkinpiper
>From: Tom Olenio <tolenio@sentex.net>
>Reply-To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
>To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
>Subject: Germination
>Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 11:48:30 -0500
>
>Hello List,
>
>Hello List,
>
>How many seeds should I germinate to end up with 3 vines (3 hills)? My gut
>says three per hill, or 9 plants, and then thinning down to the strongest
>single vine in each hill, a couple of weeks after transplant into the
>garden.
>
>I also have seen some people on the list who start "back-up" seeds two
>weeks
>later, is this standard? If so, how many "back-up" seedlings should be
>started
>to support the end result of 3 vines?
>
>Lastly, do the vines only bear male or female flowers, or are they mixed on
>the
>same vine?
>
>Thanks,
>
>Tom
>
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