Re: Problems getting seed hulls to pull off when germinating ...HELP please ?????

Bryan,

This batch of seeds I pointed the seed downward so the root would exit out
the bottom... this happens, but as the seed pushed upward and out of the
soil, the hull is still attached (too strongly).

I have planted seeds in the past (laying them on their side) and noticed the
same situation (this was with a batch of seeds that I planted last year).

I may try that with a few backup seeds (this year).

Thanks for the suggestion.

David
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mr Bruiser" <mrbruiser@cox.rr.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: Problems getting seed hulls to pull off when germinating
...HELP please ?????


> How do you position your seeds in the potting soil?  I had a similar
problem
> when I planted the seeds vertically with the root-end pointing downward.
> Now I lay them flat before covering them with soil, and the hull usually
> comes off before the leaves break through the surface.
>
> Bryan Saylor
> Herndon, VA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <mwronski81@attbi.com>
> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 07, 2002 8:43 PM
> Subject: Problems getting seed hulls to pull off when germinating ...HELP
> please ?????
>
>
> > I have been having problems (for 2 years now) getting my seeds (or at
> least
> > the newer genetic thick wall type seeds) to kick off the outside
> hull/shell
> > in time so as not to ruin the sprout inside.
> >
> > Currently I have a 1020 Papez that sprouted (sent a tap root down into
my
> > soiless mix), but it seems that the hull didn't come off quick enough or
> > easy enough.  I pulled it off, but the sprout does not look good.
> >
> > I also sprouted a 1131 (UOF) Bruce Whittier, and it did the same thing,
it
> > pushed out a tap root, but the hull didn't pop off quick enough, I
removed
> > it, but it also looks No good ... (I didn't remove the hull quick/or
easy
> > enough).
> >
> > I have some other seeds from Nesbitt and Hugh Wiberg and they sprouted
> > perfectly, the hulls came off no problem.
> >
> > What I do:
> > 1).  lightly sand edges of seed
> > 2).  soak seed in paper towel in baggie for about 4 to 6 hours.
> > 3).  plant seed in 4 inch peat pot with soiless mix (very light mix)
> > 4).  water pots with mister
> > 5).  put pots in clam kettle that has insulation on the outside of it to
> > keep temps. consistent.
> > 6).  Then I put a painters lamp over the pot and heat the pots to about
82
> > degrees..
> > 7).  I mist the pots every 6 hours or so, to keep them lightly moist,
not
> > overly wet (maybe I should keep them very wet?).
> > 8).  Usually my past seeds sprout in 3 to 4 days using this method (my
> > Nesbitt, Wiberg and some of my own seeds from a 627lb. sprouted already
> with
> > no problem).
> >
> > Is it possible that I need to do something different with these newer
> > 'genetic' type seeds?
> >
> > Any advice is appreicated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > David Wronski
> >
> >
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