Re: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #19 (UNCLASSIFIED)
- Subject: Re: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #19 (UNCLASSIFIED)
- From: D* R* <y*@att.net>
- Date: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 19:02:32 -0700 (PDT)
Do most growers use the paper towel method as opposed to starter mix?
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From: steve minor <minok2014@yahoo.com>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Wednesday, June 3, 2009 6:03:49 PM
Subject: Re: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #19 (UNCLASSIFIED)
A variation on this is to flip a germination tray over a heat mat, put the
bagged, paper-toweled seeds on top of the inverted tray, and put everything
inside of a large plastic bag. I cooked a lot of seedlings before I realized
temps inside a closed germination tray can get to 105 degrees!!!
--- On Wed, 6/3/09, Dave Squires <djsquires@ultraplix.com> wrote:
From: Dave Squires <djsquires@ultraplix.com>
Subject: Re: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #19 (UNCLASSIFIED)
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 4:27 PM
Tooley, Leigh CIV USA AMC wrote:
> Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
> Caveats: NONE
>
> I did not have good germination with the wet paper towel method. I
> guess the top of the fridge was not warm enough. Before I got my
> seedling heat mats, I used a method with great success suggested by a
> member on this list.
>
>
Worked for me just fine. I have 4 plants going now. The paper towel with the
seeds wrapped
in it must be put in a plastic bag or wrapped in plastic to prevent drying
out.
Works every time for me. I just place them on the kitchen counter. First you
soak them overnight
before putting them between paper towels and then in the plastic bag.
These are 4 year old seeds too that I keep in the freezer. I have loads of
them left.
DRS
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