Watermelon Growing Forum
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Subject: Temperature for seed germination
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bluesilver |
Tasmania Australia
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Hi, I am planing on starting some watermelon seeds in a few weeks time. I am going to be using a small chicken egg incubator as i don't have grow lights or anything like that. Is it possible that anyone can tell me what is the ideal temperature to set the incubator at? I have heard anything from 84 - 94f but was hoping to get an ideal temperature to go with. Any information is greatly appreciated. Cheers. Peter.
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10/14/2017 5:53:00 PM
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ESheel31(team sLamMer) |
Eastern Shore of VA
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I use a cooler with a seedling mat inside. I control the temperature by raising or lowering the lid. At 95-98 degrees seed pops in about 40 hours.
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10/14/2017 7:36:14 PM
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bluesilver |
Tasmania Australia
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Cheers, a bit warmer than i thought, i was thinking 95 was getting on the warmer side. Good to know.
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10/14/2017 8:04:26 PM
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Smoky Mtn Pumpkin (Team GWG) |
sevierville, Tn
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anything over 90 should work good. with 93-95 a nice range.
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10/15/2017 8:21:28 AM
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bluesilver |
Tasmania Australia
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Cheers, will go set it up to that. Appreciated.
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10/15/2017 10:15:47 PM
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Barbeetoo |
SW Ohio
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My incubator is set at 94 degrees
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10/15/2017 10:45:35 PM
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jlindley |
NE Arkansas
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I start mine at about 92° or 93°
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10/15/2017 11:15:57 PM
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jlindley |
NE Arkansas
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I start mine at about 92° or 93°
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10/15/2017 11:15:59 PM
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Peace, Wayne |
Owensboro, Ky.
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If? you can get in touch w/Clyde...(that's Frank Mudd's camel) , I would ask him how warm he likes it!!! Peace, Wayne sorta thinkin that Clyde likes it very warm!!
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10/16/2017 12:07:38 AM
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bluesilver |
Tasmania Australia
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Thanks for the replies, definitely got something to work with. Appreciated.
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10/16/2017 5:46:40 PM
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