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Germination tip

In discussions with my Uncle, he has provided me with some interesting
information on germinating his pumpkin seeds. I feel this process could
be used on other seeds which require heat.

Its a used electric frying pan. If you are safe and   feel you won't
burn your house down,  then why go out and buy an expensive heating pan
when you can buy a electric frying pan for 3USD at the thrift store?

What he has told me is:

Fill the frying pan with DRY SAND
Find a glass jar and insert a damp paper towel inside the jar.
Insert your seeds within the damp paper towel or between the glass jar
and the damp paper towel.  The benefit for the later process,  you can
see the seeds when they are germinating.
Place the jar on top of the sand.
Place  a thermometer on top of the jar. The thermometer will be used for
only for a short time to analyze your temperature range versus your
setting control.
Find a box which will fit over the diameter of the frying pan exposing
the setting control.  
Place two holes on top of your box to release excessive heat.  More/less
holes can be added after recording your temperature range per your
define setting.
Put your electric frying pan setting on LOW.
Record your temperature range at your define setting and adjust the
setting to the correct temperature range for germination.
If the temperature range is correct for germination, place a mark on the
frying pan setting for future reference.

Now have fun germinating your seeds.

Get yourself a good set of  tweezers.  And don't forget to have your
media ready to sow your new germinated seeds.


Duncan
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