Re: Re:Patience it is then!

Thanks for the encouragement, Jon. I was beginning to think the seed was a dud. I'll wait a little longer. Nancy
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jon & Linet Navarro" <water_proofer@yahoo.com>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 8:46 AM
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> Nancy,
> I usually give them a week or so before I get concerned. Some times they take a while. Some say up to 12 days to germinate. Longest I have ever had to wait was 8 days.
>
> Good luck,
>
> Jon Navarro
>
> Nancy Fleming <cup_t_cake@ywave.com> wrote:
> Although I've grown a large family garden for years, this is my first attempt
> at a giant pumpkin. I bought a commercial package of Dill's Atlantic Giant and
> I was also lucky enough (and very excited) to receive from a teacher friend a
> pumpkin seed as a gift. #767 Larue, F845 Bobier, M:Open. I filed the edges of
> the Larue/Bobier seed and then used the damp paper towel/plastic bag method to
> start germinating all the seeds. I started germinating on 04/30/06. The Dill
> seed is germinating well but the Larue/Bobier seed is not. I was hoping to use
> that seed to cross with the Dill. Am I being impatient? Is the seed a dud? Any
> help or suggestions?
>
> Nancy
>
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