Seed Starting
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Subject: When are seeds too old??
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Desert Storm |
New Brunswick
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Hi..I haven't grown any giants for 3 years now and I found some seeds tucked away in a drawer. They were given to me by a giant- pumpkin grower and they are dated 2002. Would these guys germinate?? They are from 900 lb. or so pumpkins. I know I am late getting started, but my strawberry patch (used to be pumpkin patch) got run over with weeds....time for pumpkins again (: Think they are ok? Thanks, Sue
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5/19/2008 6:16:05 PM
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Punkin's Oma (Carol) |
California High Desert CinnamintStick@msn.com
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In 36 hours you can find out if they are to old. It has more to do with how you stored them.
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5/19/2008 6:59:59 PM
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Desert Storm |
New Brunswick
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Ok, I shall soak, file and put between wet paper towels then. They were stored in a tiny envelope, inside of a larger envelope, in a drawer in my bedroom. Thanks
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5/19/2008 7:49:14 PM
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Gritch |
valparaiso, in
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I germinated a seed from 2002 this year. It broke soil within 48 hours.
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5/19/2008 11:33:09 PM
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Jordan Rivington (JRO) |
Windsor, Ontario, Canada
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Seeds from 2002 should be fine. Maybe a little slower than newer seeds, but they should pop.
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5/20/2008 10:01:24 AM
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Silly Seeds |
Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada
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I germed the 2001 695 Handy this year. Took 3 full days in the paper towels before any roots were showing. Then put it in dirt and it came up in the pot about 4 days after that. Definitely slower than the 2007 seeds I have going but still looking terrific.
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5/20/2008 10:25:32 AM
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Desert Storm |
New Brunswick
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I am kind of in a dilema....have to go for surgery and probably would be better off sowing just plain old field pumpkins at this time. I am really to late to start a giant and certainly will not be able to water as much as they need. But I will hang onto those seeds. Thanks, Sue
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5/20/2008 4:12:12 PM
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Ron Rahe (uncron1@hotmail.com) |
Cincinnati,OH
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Plant em, you have nothing to lose, you can always get more right here for free.
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5/20/2008 6:16:08 PM
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AL grower |
montgomery,AL
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growing 753 miller 01 (869.5 Calai X 723 Bobier) this year. Just took alittle longer to germinate, BUT has my biggist pumpkin - 37 1/4 " on day 14.
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6/5/2008 6:08:50 PM
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