Re: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #19 (UNCLASSIFIED)
- Subject: Re: pumpkins DIGEST V1 #19 (UNCLASSIFIED)
- From: D* S* <d*@ultraplix.com>
- Date: Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:09:16 -0700
Hi Debbie,
I use it because it's simple and effective and you KNOW for sure if a
seed is good
or not. The procedure is really simple.
1. Soak the seeds to sprout in a bowl of water overnite. They will soak
up water and plump up.
2. Soak a paper towel until it's good and wet. Squeeze out as much
water as you can.
3. Unfold it after squeezing and fold it neatly down into a quarter it's
size or small enough
to fit in the plastic bag you have on hand.
4. Place the seed(s) side by side in the center of the last fold and the
wet towel the seed(s).
5. Place in the bag and zip it closed. Wait about 2-3 days and check for
root sprouts peeking out
of the seed shell. Once you know any are sprouting you know they
are good to go.
Any bad seeds won't sprout and you know which ones they are. There's no
guesswork this way.
Cheers,
Dave
Debbie Runkle wrote:
Do most growers use the paper towel method as opposed to starter mix?
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