Re: Need some help

Dave, what about light for the seeds?  How big do you let the plants grow before transplanting to the garden?

Debbie
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From: "dave perkins" <dperk15@comcast.net>
> 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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