RE: germinating seeds

Marc:
       Thats the way I start mine, paper towel in jiffy bag on top of monitor.
They will sprout anwhere from 23 to 40 hrs.
       All mine sprouted this year, were approx 24 - 30 hrs with a 82 degrees temp.


At 02:58 PM 5/2/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Ok, you convinced me. I now have them on top of my computer monitor at work.
>That should provide bottom heat, and it's on all the time.
>
>one more question, I probably killed these seeds, but about how soon should
>you start to see the seed split or do something if you're germinating them
>the way I am??
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Thompson, Paul S. [p*@glgt.com%5D
>Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 2:20 PM
>To: 'pumpkins@mallorn.com'
>Subject: RE: germinating seeds
>
>
>I wouldn't leave my children, pets or seeds in a hot car, Marc. The temps
>can go well above 100 degrees in a hurry. Besides, the car would necessarily
>go through a serious cool-down during the night. You want something with a
>more constant, consistent, controllable temperature.
>
>I think your seeds would prefer being comfy rather than toasty.
>
>Paul Thompson
>Armada, Michigan
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Nguyen, Marc [m*@greenheck.com%5D
>Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2000 2:45 PM
>To: 'pumpkins@mallorn.com'
>Subject: germinating seeds
>
>
>Hi, This will be my 1st year trying to grow the giant Atlantic Dill. I've
>read everything I could find on the internet about it, and I currently have
>seeds in damp paper towel in a plastic bag. I am trying out a method that
>involves putting the bag of seeds in my car during the day so that the temp
>will be nice and toasty. Has anyone tried this? Or is this a totally bad
>idea? Any opinions are welcome. I am just wondering if I should start a
>backup patch of seeds if I messed up this batch.
>
>Marc
>
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Thanks,
Bill Van Iderstine
Personal Best 862
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