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Greene County, Pa.

After Filing my seed I went and put it in a bowl of warm water and stuck it near my fireplace.(that was 10 min. ago) But the seed floats.. Do they all float or is this a bad seed? It looks like a very healthy seed. Dark in color.I have my pot in the germination box that i built warming up. I am getting too anxious.. I want to try filing since I've never done it..Thanks
Buddy

1/6/2003 3:08:26 PM

Webster, NY

If some sink, I've never seen it. Soak for about an hour. Then put it in a damp paper towel and put the paper towel in a zip lock baggie. Give it a little bottom heat. Within 3 or 4 days you should have germination. Watch out with the bottom heat. Too much will roast the seeds and you'll get nothing. Good Luck

Dave

1/6/2003 3:49:01 PM

canal winchester ohio

my seed starting is pretty basic. First I file the edges of the seeds down, soak in a mild solution of seaweed/fish mixture for a couple of hours. Then I place it on a damp paper towel , place that in a glad baggie. And for a heat source I take plastic juice bottles & fill them with hot water & then put them in a ice chest & place the seeds in there. I change the water twice a day & they usually germinate in 18-24 hours............Paul

1/6/2003 4:41:23 PM

Greene County, Pa.

Update.... After soaking for 3 hours i put my seed in wet pro mix that has been in gemination box heating up...January 6, at 6:00 pm the seed went in the dirt.. This morning i looked and i see the dirt coming up... My sed is germinating in under 40 hours... great.. I read all the back posts about starting seeds I think im going in the right direction... Thank you Big Pumpkins.com

Buddy

1/8/2003 8:44:54 AM

Greene County, Pa.

I forgot to mention that i soaked my seed in B-12 Upstart.. It is a rooting stimulator.. Plus i watered the pro -mix with it also..

Buddy

1/8/2003 9:01:02 AM

Appalachian Mtns.

Direct seed starting method. No soaking, no filing, baggie on the computer monitor= germination in 19 hours or less.
Keep it simple.

1/17/2003 6:37:02 AM