Re: Problems getting seed hulls to pull off when germinating ...HELP please ????
- Subject: Re: Problems getting seed hulls to pull off when germinating ...HELP please ????
- From: C* W*
- Date: Thu, 09 May 2002 08:06:34 -0600
- List-archive: <http://www.hort.net/lists/pumpkins/> (Web Archive)
Yeah, that's what I mean. From my experience,
about a third of them just pop up like gangbusters,
the seed leaves fill out quickly and plump up, and
the hull is gone before you see it. Another third,
maybe more, grow pretty well, and the hull comes
partly off, and you can easily pull or pry the shell
the rest of the way off. Then another third can
barely get out of the hull, and it takes major
delicate surgery to remove it. A few times, the seed
leaf has seemed to be attached to the hull and it
won't come off without damage. Patience would probably
be in order here, something I tend to lack ;-).
Cliff
>From: <mwronski81@attbi.com>
>Reply-To: pumpkins@hort.net
>To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
>Subject: Re: Problems getting seed hulls to pull off when germinating
>...HELP please ????
>Date: Wed, 8 May 2002 20:06:40 -0400
>
>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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