Re: When to germinate?
Pumpkins, and giant pumpkins in particular, have very fast growing and
expanding root systems. You should not attempt to keep them indoors
very long. 3 to 5 days to germinate, and 3 to 5 days after germination,
they need to be out. Otherwise they'll be root bound and won't recover
well. You can buy a little time with 1-gallon pots, but then it becomes
more difficult to get the seedling into the ground without damage.
Don Chambers <dec@stratuswave.net> wrote: They usually germinate or pop out of the pot in about 3-5 days. I like to
keep the temp around 83-85 degrees for best results. As soon as they start
breaking ground they go under the gro lights. I keep the lights about 1-2"
above the seedling and adjust as needed. Don
----- Original Message -----
From: "Shannon Haefner"
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Sent: Sunday, March 12, 2006 9:40 AM
Subject: When to germinate?
> I live in central PA, when should I begin to germinate giant pumpkin
seeds? I have a very good grow light system but limited indoor space. How
fast do they grow?
>
>
> Shannon Marie
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