RE: Roots too soon?
- To: "'pumpkins@mallorn.com'" <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
- Subject: RE: Roots too soon?
- From: "* J* <M*@doaks.org>
- Date: Tue, 5 May 1998 11:59:20 -0400
I had the same experience yesterday and planted everything. They are
pretty tuff at this stage believe it or not. I think we have to advise
earlier planting from 4 inch pots.
ZOO
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>From: John Heilman[SMTP:jheilman@asd.sccoe.k12.ca.us]
>Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 1998 6:09 PM
>To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
>Subject: Roots too soon?
>
>Good news -
>All eight of my seeds germinated. Right on at 72 hours. Four are Holland
>903 (thank you Land o' Giants - I followed the directions on your video)
>and four are from SPGA labeled 445-97 Wiberg (thank you ZOO DOO - you
>wrapped these in bubble wrap).
>
>Worry- Half of them have put a root through the holes in the bottom of
>the 4 in. peat pots I have them in. Yesterday there was discussion about
>exposed roots when planting in the final site.
>1. Should I worry?
>2. Should I clip off the rootlets that come out of the pots while they
>are developing the first true leaf?
>3. Should I plant them right away?
>
>All advice welcome.
>
>John
>--
>Give me a fast ship and a stout crew
>For I mean to go in harm's way
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