Re: Need some help
- Subject: Re: Need some help
- From: &* p* <d*@comcast.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 May 2008 07:19:29 -0500
Hey Debbie,
I also live in the Chicago area. In order to start seeds indoors, get a
cooler (like a colemans cooler). Use an empty gallon milk jug or large
gatorade bottle (i use that). After lightly filing the seeds and soaking for
a few hours in water, put them in cups with seeds starting soil. Do not use
soil from your yard. The soil should be lightly moist. Fill the jug with hot
water and put everythig in the cooler. Refill with hot water in the morning
and evening. I have had all 5 seeds come up this year within 2-4 days. I am
pretty new to this also but this works.
Dave
----- Original Message -----
From: <yorunk@comcast.net>
To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 5:48 AM
Subject: RE: Need some help
Hello. I live in the Chicago area and need some guidance on a couple of
things. I figure I will plant the pumpkins in the ground around the first
of June. I want to start the seeds indoors, but am unsure how to do it.
The room downstairs where I plan on starting them is very cool - about 60
degrees. What is the best way to keep them warm and can I start them in
8" pots? Also, when should I start them? This is my second year at giant
pumpkins and want to have a better year than last.
I was also wondering how I can dry out my garden soil. It is extremely
wet and I can barely get the rototiller in the garden.
Thanks.
Debbie
-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Alan Eaton" <eaton1446@rogers.com>
LiAne--too much water.
Try soaking the seeds until they swell up,in 4-6 hours or so.Temp 80-90 F
or
so should be best.
Then the seeds have all the moisture they need to start a seedling.
Place seeds on their sides about 1/2 inch deep and tamp down the covering
soil mix gently.The soil should be just slightly damp,the seeds also need
oxygen/air.You should not have to water until sometime after seedlings
appear,all depends on your ambient air conditions.
You could treat soil and seed with a bit of fungicide,if you deem
necessary.
They should be up in about 5-7 days with the temperatures you describe.
Al Eaton--Ontario--(retired AG grower)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-pumpkins@hort.net [o*@hort.net]On Behalf
Of LiAneBell@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2008 7:21 PM
To: pumpkins@hort.net
Subject: Need some help
Hi,
I am having some problems starting my pumpkins. I have a green house so
they
are protected and warm. How long should the seeds take to germinate? Last
year
I planted 15 seeds and got one plant. This year I haven't gotten one
plant
in
4 weeks.
I plant the seeds in a peat pot with potting soil and water them once a
day,
some times twice if the pot looks and feels dry. The green house doesn't
freeze but it will get down to 40 and up to 90 durring the day (depending
on
the
day). The soil's pH and nutrients are in the norm for pumkins.
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks,
LiAne
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