RE: Some "scientific " data
- To: "'pumpkins@mallorn.com'" <pumpkins@mallorn.com>
- Subject: RE: Some "scientific " data
- From: "* J* <M*@doaks.org>
- Date: Thu, 14 May 1998 11:50:14 -0400
I did that trick with the glass of soil and a paper towel between the
soil and the sides of the glass, putting a seed inbetween the paper and
glass and watching it sprout. Very instructive and easy to do. Kids love
it.
Zoo
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>From: John Heilman[SMTP:jheilman@asd.sccoe.k12.ca.us]
>Sent: Thursday, May 14, 1998 3:27 PM
>To: pumpkins@mallorn.com
>Subject: Some "scientific " data
>
>On May 1 I planted, with full treatment - filing edges, soaking over
>night under plastic, germinating in heated container etc. - some 1997
>Wiberg 474 seeds. I had two left over, so, with no special preparation,
>I put them in a pot with potting soil and left them outside. The air
>temps have been from 50 to 75 degrees.
>The treated seeds came up in 72 hours. The untreated ones just came up
>today.
>So, professor, we conclude that treating seeds with filing, the steam
>bath etc. gives a quicker germination by a factor of 4.66... to 1.
>
>I think I am going to put these seeds in a glass container of some kind,
>cover the glass with heavy paper, and try to observe the root growth. If
>someone has done this already and written the definitive paper, let me
>know and it'll save me from a lot of ridicule from friends and
>neighbors.
>
>Five plants doing well inspite of the wet weather. Is there sun
>anywhere?
>
>John
>--
>Give me a fast ship and a stout crew
>For I mean to go in harm's way
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