Re: Marconi Pepper germination
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- Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 07:06:32 -0500
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Ruth Shultz wrote:
>
> Dear Herb,
> I have looked all over Oklahoma City for a Farmer's Almanac and can't
> find one ...where are they?
> Ruth
>
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> >TWilli58@aol.com wrote:
> >>
> >> What am I doing wrong??? I've started peppers (hot and sweet) from
> seed for
> >> about 6-7 years. I know they are slow to germinate. I've always had
> more
> >> plants than I can use.
> >>
> >> Last year I grew Cornos de Toro, Ariane and Vidi. I couldn't get a
> single
> >> Marconi Golden to germinate. This year the Cornos de Toro, Ariane
> and Red
> >> Lamuyo have all sprouted. Again not a single Marconi Golden! All
> the seed
> >> was purchased from Tomato Growers Supply. All were planted at the
> same time,
> >> in the same mix, kept at the same temp, etc. Has anyone grown
> Marconi Golden
> >> peppers? Any suggestions as to what this pepper needs?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Tom
> >
> >I buy seeds from them all the time. They need 85 degrees F bottom heat
> >to germinate properly. Use a sterile soil-less mix. Plant pro seed
> >starter mix is a good bet. let the soil heat up a day or so before you
> >plant the seeds & by all means, get yourself an Old Farmers Almanac !!
> >
> > Herb - USDA zone 7
> >
> >
>
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