RE: Germination/Deadly Chemicals
- To: "'pumpkins@mallorn.com'" <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
- Subject: RE: Germination/Deadly Chemicals
- From: "* J* <M*@doaks.org>
- Date: Thu, 5 Feb 1998 10:02:08 -0500
Beth,
I would be more worried about "golfball size hail" then the R2D2, or
whatever you called it.
In regards to the AG seeds, you know I have not had any germinating
problems. One thing I will do this time will be to soak them for 24
hours before they go into the pots, a hint from Hugh Wiberg.
Wayne,
If you had only one seed from a pumpkin that was famous for throwing off
big ones and getting another would be very difficult, what, if anything
special, would you do to insure that it germinated?
ZOO-DOO
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>From: Beth Rado[SMTP:rado1000@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Thursday, February 05, 1998 12:06 PM
>To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
>Subject: Germination/Deadly Chemicals
>
>>... Anyway, I am working on a plan to build a seed germinator. I
>>bought a water heater when I probably could have gotten by with a light
>bulb in a pop cooler....
>>Marv in Altoona, PA
>>
>
>I have a great "germinator" - It is an overhead desk cabinet with a
>flourescent light mounted underneath. I leave the light on all the
>time; the inside temperature ranges from 81 to 85 degrees. It is dry,
>so I put plastic over each pot to retain moisture. Last year I had 100%
>germination on everything I put in there EXCEPT Atlantic Giants - only
>about 40% germination on those... which leads me to the question of how
>do I increase AG germination.
>
>I am interested in everyone's approach - I think George has said he
>freezes them first, then puts them straight into the ground; I have also
>heard of bubbling, filing edges, gibberellic acid, and divining rods.
>So is there a consensus??
>
>(I have already learned a bit about seeds since then - last year I had
>generic seeds and did not have them refrigerated. I now have known
>seeds, they are in the fridge, and I will probably freeze them for a
>little while right before I plant them.)
>
>I have another question... I am dying here listening to all of you talk
>about soil preparation, because I don't know yet where I will be
>planting (other than with my Dad in PA, which is a given). We are
>househunting - one house we have looked at is near a golf course: my
>question is how dangerous is that for pumpkins. George mentioned that
>2-4-D is very dangerous anywhere nearby... should I assume that a golf
>course would use 2-4-D and/or other chemicals that could be a problem
>for the pumpkins?
>
>Beth
>
>
>
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