Re: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #19 (UNCLASSIFIED)

I like the paper towel method and have been highly successful with it...I think I was 100% for about 30 seeds this year from about 12 different seeds.
Once I see the sprout they go into the starter mix that is also at a nice 85-90 degrees.

Planting AG seeds in the garden is tough as most garden soils (at least in MN) are not near this temp yet.

Good luck,
David Bhaskaran
Rochester, MN


-----Original Message-----
From: Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Wed, 3 Jun 2009 9:02 pm
Subject: Re: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #19 (UNCLASSIFIED)



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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