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

Warren,

Thanks for the info... but from what I can tell, the problem is the seed is
sprouting but as it pops through the soil it does not release the hull (at
times it strangles the growing leaves inside, I have lost a few prized seeds
to this type of situation).

Thanks again for the info.

David
----- Original Message -----
From: "Cliff Warren" <cliffrwarren@hotmail.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 08, 2002 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: Problems getting seed hulls to pull off when germinating
...HELP please ????



David,

What I say below should be taken as my opinion based
on somewhat limited experience...:

What you have sounds actually rather normal. Not all
seeds are created equal. Some pop up quickly, and others
seem to need some help. I've noticed, at least up to the
two week stage the ones that pop up strong and shed their
hulls easily turn out to be the most vigorous growers.

For example, of my seven "select" seeds the 842 Mitchell
popped up quickest, and to this day has been my most
vigorous grower. I don't know how this will pan out over
the whole season, but its something to experiment with.

Regards, Cliff

http://warren_83202.tripod.com/pumpkinzone/




>From: <mwronski81@attbi.com>
>Reply-To: pumpkins@hort.net
>To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
>Subject: Problems getting seed hulls to pull off when germinating ...HELP
>please ?????
>Date: Tue, 7 May 2002 20:43:38 -0400
>
>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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