Re: Day 3 Germination

 
 
I have germinated 16 out of 17 by filing seed edges lightly, soaking overnight in ice cube tray (works great for seperating them) and planting next morning in 2 litre milk carton at 85 degrees. I feel I would have had 17 out of 17 but the one that did not germinate was my 933 from last year - and I never have any luck with seeds from a pumpkin that was starting to rot inside.
There is no reason why you should not be able to get almost 100% germination rate.
 
Glenn
 
----- Original Message -----
From: p*@orbitcanada.com
To: p*@hort.net ; r*@integrity.com
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 8:52 AM
Subject: Re: Day 3 Germination

I use this method, with excellent results:

Wrap seeds in soaking wet paper towel and put in saucedish covered with
saran wrap for one day, then take out and wring out the paper towel and put back in and cover again with saran wrap.....generally only takes 2 - 4 days. I have now germinated 22 of 27 pumpkins in less than 3 days and 2 of 5 squash seeds in 3 days..........Paul

r*@integrity.com wrote:

Which method do you use to germinate your pumpkin seeds Paul?Doug
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On Behalf Of Paul M
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 6:53 AM
To: !Bob Attaway; #Shellie Cramer; ~Rock
Cc: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Day 3 Germination
DAY 2: GERMINATION

Germinated in 2 days the following 13 seeds:

1   866 Kaye
6   947 Doornwaard
1   805 Pukos
2   1062 Rivard
1    1153 Eaton
1    707 Toftness
1    735.5 McIntyre

They are now in their pots

DAY 3 GERMINATION

11 MORE

1   805 Pukos
1   914 Wentzell
1   707 Toftness
2   960 Rose
1   969.5 La Rue
2   869.5 Calai
1   735.5 McIntyre

Squash:

1   798 Goetze
1   843 Hebb

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