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Tauranga, NZ

Ahead of the 2023 season how do you guys start your seeds? Do you pre-treat them, sow them direct in the dirt or start in pots, and what temperature do you germinate them at? Finally, when does your season start?

For me, I soak my seeds in a seaweed solution and direct sow tall varieties. I start the wide ones in a pot. I sow in early May, although I have gone earlier, with limited success. Growing my 5.6m, and one of the Mace seeds I picked up at Connecticut auction.

2/22/2023 2:10:39 PM

Norfolk, UK

I haven't pre-heated, but sow direct with heated cable. I last sowed start April, but early May I think would be better. Also UK based

3/9/2023 3:19:42 PM

Tauranga, NZ

Hey Doug, trying soil heating cables for the first time this coming season. Might go early (April), stagger sowing and compare results. Good luck for 2023.

3/10/2023 1:10:13 PM