Re: season over??
- Subject: Re: season over??
- From: D* R* <y*@att.net>
- Date: Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:08:16 -0700 (PDT)
Planted about 3/4 to 1" deep. I did file the edges the same amount as last year.
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From: Ron Fine <RonFineEsq@earthlink.net>
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 4:19:12 PM
Subject: Re: season over??
How deep do you plant them when they just have a little root showing??
Ron Fine
W.L.A.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Squires" <djsquires@ultraplix.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: season over??
> I don't bother planting sprouted seeds in a pot. I put them right in the ground from the paper towel
> in the spot I have prepared for them. I tried the intermediate pot step before and transplanting from
> the pot always slows and stunts their growth. It seems to delay them getting a good start. They don't seem to like their roots disturbed by the transplanting process. For me the wet paper towel
> process is only to get them going so I know which seeds are good. Once sprouted they go straight in the
> ground.
>
> I suspect you got them too wet if they died on you. They need good drainage. I think maybe you
> are trying too hard. Relax with it. This is supposed to be fun. They don't need as much attention as
> we might think. Best of luck.
>
> DRS
>
>> On Tue, Jun 23, 2009 at 8:07 AM, Debbie Runkle <yorunk13@att.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Well gang, it appears that my season is over before it started. I did the
>>> wet paper towel method to start the seeds. When I first saw roots, I put
>>> them in pots with started soil, added some water (all 7 germinated). I put
>>> my 3 chosen ones on a protected heating pad. When there was a slight
>>> observation that they might break the surface, I put grow lights on them.
>>> By this time two others died. Then each day one more would die until I had
>>> 2 left, which appeared to be doing ok. Yesterday I determined that the last
>>> two had died. Although they had good color, they had wilted. I started my
>>> last 3 seeds in the paper towel and will direct sow them once roots are
>>> formed.
>>>
>>> What the heck went wrong?????? Did I add too much water to the started
>>> soil?
>>>
>>> Now I have to face everyone's questions on how the pumpkins are doing. I
>>> am shamed and frustrated.
>>>
>>> Debbie
>
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