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

Glenn,

Thanks for the advice, I was thinking the same thing, this soiless mix is
very light (Schultz) and doesn't seem to keep the seed down long enough.
I'll try it out.

Thanks again.

David....

----- Original Message -----
From: "Glenn Needham" <sven@magma.ca>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 7:13 AM
Subject: Re: Problems getting seed hulls to pull off when germinating
...HELP please ?????


> Dave
>
> While those light peat/perlite mixes are great for starting seeds they
seem
> almost a little too light for pumpkins - I have had the same experience
with
> it as you. Pumpkins being pretty aggressive sprouters do not seem to need
> this light a soil. I still use it - either Shultz or Premier Professional
> mix but add in about 1/4 course sterilized sand. Still provides the good
> drainage but gives the soil a little more heft. Plant seeds down about
half
> a inch and all seems good now.
>
> Glenn
>
> ----- 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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