RE: pumpkin seeds
- Subject: RE: pumpkin seeds
- From: K* <w*@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2010 12:42:02 -0800 (PST)
Hi Steve,
Looks like you have it down to a science. I don't have the same issues like you do, I am in Arizona and it has been between 60 and 70 degrees average this month with a few cooler nights. I was lucky and mine has been growing well so far. I put it in Jan 30 and I didn't water enough to start with and a week later I watered very well and then I had great responce
to that. I am going to try a different way to grow them since water is
going to be the issue here. I am also going to be looking for balance with
nutients,ph and such. I have a good start with the seeds I got from David
Bhaskaran and hope I can do well from here. I appreciate him in getting me started with those seeds.
Ken
Mesa,Az.
--- On Sun, 2/21/10, Steve Haberman <shaberman@insmgt.com> wrote:
> From: Steve Haberman <shaberman@insmgt.com>
> Subject: RE: pumpkin seeds
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Date: Sunday, February 21, 2010, 12:31 PM
> Debbie,
> I see you are in IL. I am in Indiana and start my seeds
> inside @ Mid
> April-1st of May. Try starting them in a good sized pot so
> you have one
> transplant to your outside soil. Keep your temps warm
> during germination. I
> found an old waterbed heater. Make sure if you use one,
> that you keep a
> layer of water over the heater. I fill a tray to 2 in. of
> water that is set
> on the heater. Then put in a layer of gravel so your
> pumpkin pot is not
> submersed in water. I keep mine at 75-80. Remember that wet
> soil causes
> problems. Wet and cool soil is even worse. Hope this
> helps.
>
> Steve Haberman
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net
> [o*@hort.net]
> On Behalf Of
> Debbie Runkle
> Sent: Sunday, February 21, 2010 9:33 AM
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Subject: Re: pumpkin seeds
>
> That would be great. All of mine failed last
> year. i think the starter
> soil was too wet. Any suggestions would also be
> appreciated.
>
> Debbie Runkle
> 812 Jenny Lane
> Aurora, IL 60506
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Ken <wildnickels@yahoo.com>
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Sent: Fri, February 19, 2010 10:54:09 AM
> Subject: Re: pumpkin seeds
>
> Hi Debbie,
>
> They were giving out seeds about two months ago. I do have
> extra that I got
> from David Bhaskaran. I have some already growing very well
> too so the seeds
> are excellent and they are from very large pumpkins. If you
> send me address
> i will send you some. The plants come up huge and strong.
>
> Ken Richardson
>
> --- On Fri, 2/19/10, Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net>
> wrote:
>
> > From: Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net>
> > Subject: pumpkin seeds
> > To: "pumpkin" <pumpkins@hort.net>
> > Date: Friday, February 19, 2010, 9:00 AM
> > It's that time again. I am
> > looking for anyone willing to share seeds.
> Please let
> > me know if anyone has any to spare.
> >
> > Debbie
> >
> >
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