Seed Starting
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Subject: Seedsoaking
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Tropical Pumpkin |
Georgia
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is there any advantage to soaking seeds
Thanks Joey
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2/29/2008 11:52:56 PM
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Jason D |
Georgia
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Yes soak them at least three hours I soak mine in warm water all day before putting them in the dirt.
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3/1/2008 8:26:06 AM
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Tropical Pumpkin |
Georgia
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I'm going to soak the seeds, but is there any special liquid i should soak them in
Ex:kelp, fish
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3/1/2008 11:41:59 AM
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Tropical Pumpkin |
Georgia
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thanks
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3/1/2008 11:42:19 AM
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Tropical Pumpkin |
Georgia
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i was also wondering if after soaking they should be put in a dry damp papertowl, or strait into the dirt
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3/1/2008 11:44:19 AM
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Fissssh |
Simi valley, ca
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Hey tropical !! I have found that if any seeds didnt germ its because they had to much water ! I no longer soak for more than 20 minutes ,, I like to use rain water & you should keep the seeds at 82-88 degrees ,, O and put them in seed starter mix found at nursery or home depot ,, Most important thing dont keep watering thinking that its a good idea its NOT !! im not saying no water, just keep it moist !!
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3/1/2008 11:13:36 PM
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pumpkinpal2 |
Syracuse, NY
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my thought for the day is this--- as soon as you put the seeds in the seed-starting mix, they are SOAKING. at 90 degrees seed-starting mix-temperature, the seeds will pop-up or at least disturb the soil in 72-96 hours, very reliably. EG
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3/2/2008 1:51:09 AM
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CountyKid (PECPG) |
Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)
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http://gvgo.ca/articles/rivington_germ_tut01.html
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3/2/2008 9:55:19 AM
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Peace, Wayne |
Owensboro, Ky.
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CK, thanks for the tutorial, but have a couple of questions...would soaking the seeds in the proper mix of a systemic pesticide help out for the first few weeks, if early pests are a prblm?...would any nutrients in the soaking mix be beneficial? Thanks again. Peace, Wayne
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3/15/2008 7:55:45 PM
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CountyKid (PECPG) |
Picton,ON (j.vincent@xplornet.ca)
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Wayne
There are a lot of different thoughts on this. Many use a 10% Hydrogen Peroxide solution. This acts as an antiseptic and kills many seed bourn pathogens. I don't like the idea of using pesticides on pumpkin seeds (and I sell the stuff). Fish sea weed ok in the soaking mixture, but the reality is that all the nutrients that the seed needs is encapsulated inside the seed itself.
John
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3/15/2008 9:35:04 PM
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christrules |
Midwest
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I tried putting a fungicide on my seeds last year. Zero for four germinations. I'm not going to add a fungicide or pesticide because it may kill the good biology in the mix. But, I've seen products designed to stop damping-off etc. So, looks like others probably have been successful using some fungicide? I'm waiting for transplant.
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4/28/2008 11:06:26 PM
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Sam D |
Pennsylvania
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You gotta be careful with peroxide. Pretty wicked stuff. Make sure you have it diluted pretty good or you'll wreck your cots. I put two tbsp. of 3% per quart.
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5/9/2008 8:18:09 PM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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I never had a problem with 20% of 3% but I don't file seeds either. Hmmm...
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5/10/2008 1:52:46 AM
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Desert Storm |
New Brunswick
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Hi...I used to grow these guys and I would first file the seed (just the edges ....all but the pointy part) soak the seed a few hours and then place between two layers of wet (wrung out paper towel), place on a plate, shove whole thing in a plastic bag and lightly fold the bag under, place on a warm spot (fridge top) etc. Kee paper towel slightly wet and you should see sprouts shortly. Then put in potting soil till ready to transplant. Sue
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5/19/2008 6:22:42 PM
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