Re: Need some help

How big were the pots in which you started them and when did you transplant them outdoors?  
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From: "J. Carroll" <carrolls@sonet.net>
> They will grow without light.  I remember that from the kids science 
> projects.  But, you need to introduce them to light after having them in the 
> dark so long.  It should be a gradual process.  Ours never made it when we 
> removed them from the dark and put them in the garden right away.
> We put them in the floor for a while, then moved them to the top of the 
> washer (by a window) then moved them to the shade outside, then would inch 
> them to sun, after almost two weeks we planted them, and they all did well. 
> None made it that were taken directly outside from being in the dark.
> This again is only from our own experiments.  I have no clue what experts 
> say.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <yorunk@comcast.net>
> To: <pumpkins@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:44 AM
> Subject: 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
> > -------------- Original message ----------------------
> > 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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