Watermelon Growing Forum
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Subject: Seed saving
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ESheel31(team sLamMer) |
Eastern Shore of VA
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Cut open the 251 Kent today. Lost plant to voles around the last week of July. Melon was 36 DAP with an OTT of 142 at the time. Thanks to the advice I recieved,I was able to gain another 1 1/2 inches of growth before calling it on August 5th. Was yellowing,and I knew it was done. Finally split down the side this past Wednesday,(probably from all the ferts I have been pushing)so I removed from the vine today. Pictures up in diary soon. Final OTT of 143. 90 lbs Actual weight on bathroom scale was 86 lbs even. Had hoped it would go heavy, but it's been leaking for four days so I don't know how much it lost.
Removed lots of seeds and are soaking in a bucket with a little dawn and cold water. A majority of the seeds sank to the bottom,while some have floated. Are the floaters undesirable ? Seeds are dark brown in color Cross is 251 Kent with a 209 Schinicker as the pollinator.
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8/16/2015 10:25:59 PM
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Windy City |
Alberta
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I don't soak my seeds..I just rinse em off in a strainer bowl
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8/16/2015 11:51:31 PM
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Smoky Mtn Pumpkin (Team GWG) |
sevierville, Tn
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yes, don't soak, rinse then dry !
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8/17/2015 6:45:10 AM
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VTBC |
Vermont
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How long should they dry before going in the fridge?
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8/17/2015 4:56:08 PM
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ESheel31(team sLamMer) |
Eastern Shore of VA
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Well crap. Soaked em for about 4-6 hours, then rinsed them in a strainer and spread em out to dry on towels overnight. I hope I didn't mess em up. Just tried to get the excess flesh off off them. Thanks again.
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8/17/2015 6:07:19 PM
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big moon |
Bethlehem CT
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Your seeds will be fine ESheel. Many or most of the floaters will germinate too. ( in my experience.) With some types of seeds, the floaters are no good, because they are undeveloped. crack a few seeds open and see if they have developed cotyledons and embryos.
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8/17/2015 7:22:56 PM
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ESheel31(team sLamMer) |
Eastern Shore of VA
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Awesome Big moon. I think I had a pretty good cross on this one. Almost as big around as a bushel basket before he started turning to mush. Those monster girth Kent genes. I'm going to try it next year, and have plenty of seeds if any one is intrested.
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8/17/2015 7:45:06 PM
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Smoky Mtn Pumpkin (Team GWG) |
sevierville, Tn
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i dry the for at least 2-3 weeks to get all moisture out. keep turning , mixing them
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8/18/2015 7:03:58 AM
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VTBC |
Vermont
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Thanks Chris!!!! After drying do you store yours in the fridge or freezer?
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8/18/2015 1:23:47 PM
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Windy City |
Alberta
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After three weeks or so you will notice a thin layer that will rub off,,rub off all the seeds then dry another week or so before freezing PS.Seeds laying on a window screen will dry better..air on both sides!
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8/18/2015 2:10:37 PM
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Windy City |
Alberta
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Laughing at myself now.lol..Just read the post again..I posted what to do with pumpkin seeds not watermelons.lol
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8/18/2015 2:13:43 PM
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Thinking big |
Forest Hill,md.
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Hi Esheel ! Sorry to hear of the 251 coming to an end.At least you still have another one in play.I would be interested in obtaining seeds in trade or otherwise from you if interested.It appears my 296 barber melon is nearing its end at 160 ott.Will have available 316 edwards(still growing),241.5 spence,253 neptune,253 Mudd and 253 neptune.If interested can give me info at nelex@live.com.Thanks,Mike.
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8/18/2015 5:01:00 PM
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Smoky Mtn Pumpkin (Team GWG) |
sevierville, Tn
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VTBC, i put the in the freezer after winter seed season. They keep for many many years frozen.
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8/18/2015 7:42:57 PM
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Zachpl123 |
Cranbrook bc
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Do you have to keep seeds frozen? I've had all my seeds sitting at room temperature don't want them to go bad
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8/19/2015 8:41:47 PM
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Smoky Mtn Pumpkin (Team GWG) |
sevierville, Tn
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they will keep for many years at room temp.
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8/20/2015 6:52:28 AM
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