Re: pumpkin seeds
- Subject: Re: pumpkin seeds
- From: K* <w*@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 23 Feb 2010 09:59:52 -0800 (PST)
I just used sunlight due to i am in Arizona and the plants did well and over a foot long now with big leaves. I have a Arizona room with glass around it that lets sun in. The door is always open outside because the dog hasnt learned yet to open it :) so the temp was same as outdoors.
--- On Tue, 2/23/10, Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net> wrote:
> From: Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net>
> Subject: Re: pumpkin seeds
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Date: Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 10:04 AM
> I think my soil was too wet last
> year. I also tried the wet paper towel method. I
> made the mistake of trying to remove the seeds from the
> paper towels prior to planting in soil. This year I
> will use the paper towel method again and plant the paper
> towel in the soil rather than removing the seeds from
> it. I used a heating pad for the seeds, putting a
> towel and tray between the pad and seeds. i also used
> a heater in the room set to 80 degrees. I think this
> year I may hang a florescent light directly over the
> seedlings once they pop out of the soil. What kind of
> light do you use?
>
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Steve Haberman <shaberman@insmgt.com>
> To: pumpkins@hort.net
> Sent: Sun, February 21, 2010 1:31:15 PM
> Subject: RE: pumpkin seeds
>
> 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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