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Mulino, Oregon

HELP! I'm having a very difficult time germinating long gourd seeds. What am I doing wrong? Any help would be appreciated.

Jim

5/4/2005 5:22:58 PM

New Jersey

Last year my direct sown seeds took over 2 weeks to come up. I don't know what other peoples experience is but for me they were slow to germinate. It's possible you might not be doing anything wrong, they may just take some time?

Anyone else?

5/4/2005 5:27:09 PM

Midwest

Jim..you have mail CK

5/4/2005 6:02:47 PM

Bristol, ME (stunner906@roadrunner.com)

I treated them just like pumpkins..soaked for 4 hours then damp papertowel in zip lock routine..had radicle's in 3 days. Seeds were 97.5" Lyons..

5/4/2005 7:48:32 PM

Ontario

Some varietys take a while to germinate...they generally like it hot, about 90 degrees F. I've also seen some gourds having a high or low germination rate.

5/4/2005 8:01:05 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

Light filing, overnite soak, and two days and counting in damp paper towel on a heat mat set around 85*...
I read that some people crack them first with their teeth?
Good luck! Duff

5/4/2005 8:09:58 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

Light filing, overnite soak, and two days and counting in damp paper towel on a heat mat set around 85*...
I read that some people crack them first with their teeth?
Good luck! Duff

5/4/2005 8:10:00 PM

Topsfield, Ma.

...sticky button!

5/4/2005 8:10:59 PM

new middletown ohio

soak 4 -6 hrs. in peroxide. I get 80% germ. rate.
steve

5/4/2005 9:24:25 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Jim if you have a few try the Advanced seed starting method....file & then peel that shell off. soak & into the germinator

My 1st yr with them & both popped in 36 hrs

5/5/2005 12:32:55 AM