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Subject: Another Germination Experiment-Thank You HEAVY
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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Thanks go out to Rickie Lingle. He sent me a whole bag full of real AG seeds to experiment with.
Like last time, the seeds were filed & have been soaked in PGR IV. But this time they were heated to 90*F & held in the solution for 8 hours.
Planted into the same soilless mix this morning at 9AM.
Milled Sphagnum, Perlite, & Vermiculite in equal parts.
This medium is being held at 92*F & is just barely moist.
Let's see how these guys do.
Steve
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3/22/2003 8:07:22 PM
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docgipe |
Montoursville, PA
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Soak mix????Fish, kelp, BioBoost or equal and fungicide???
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3/22/2003 10:07:09 PM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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Hi Dwaine,
Soaked in a 20% solution of Microflo Company's PGR IV which is a plant hormone & micronutrient solution. No fungicide needed with muy "super secret soiless mix" LOL..
My last experiments with this material were peformed at 25% & 33%, but I used CT Field Pumpkins. I just couldn't "play" with the real AG's I have since they all seem to hold good potential & I didn't want to waste them. All performed very well. (see the preceding post for details)
This time I have a wholw bag of "non pedigree" AG seeds that Rick sent me to experiment with. Thanks again Rick.
The pots were both very dry when I checked them this AM so they were thoroughly soaked.
We'll see if the AG's perform as well as the CT Fields.
Steve
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3/23/2003 8:40:25 PM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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These seeds rotted. Not sure the causal pathogen but probably pythium (damping off). New trials underway.
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3/30/2003 7:55:35 AM
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Don Quijot |
Caceres, mid west of Spain
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Maybe too hot?
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3/30/2003 2:31:57 PM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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Well don't I feel like a jerk. After 7 days of no emergence, I removed a seed from one of the pots (3-29). When I saw fungal hyphae all over the seed, I assumed the worst. Today I decided to toss the contents to reuse these pots in another experiment (after heat & chemical sterilization of course). What a surprise I had when I discovered young drought stressed AG babies.
They've been watered & replaced in their pots. Maybe they'll live.
It's a good thing these old experimental seeds aren't the ones chosen for the patch!
Advanced seed atarting method experiments with & without peroxide & PGR IV all going on now too.
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4/1/2003 7:36:10 AM
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Tremor |
Ctpumpkin@optonline.net
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Forgot to mention something.
To date, none of these tests have employed the use of conventional fungicides. But being rather conservative, I'll use Captan as a seed treatment when it's time for the "real deal". I know that Apron/Subdue is better. But I don't have any right now & don't feel like forking over $600/gal for a few seeds. So far I have less than that invested in the new greenhouse!
Steve
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4/1/2003 7:40:52 AM
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