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Cologne / Germany

How many of you already checked their own 2004 seeds? I just did and had 4/4 germinated from 2 pumpkins in about 48 hours (from seeds not looking too good).
I think it´s good to know before sending out seeds to other growers.

1/9/2005 10:17:28 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

I did mine and got 6/6. Even the ones that were really cracked badly on the face of the seed did well.

Phil

1/9/2005 6:41:10 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

I have been doing testing and my results have not been as good as I would like. Would you let me know what you did to get 100% germination. Bill

1/11/2005 11:20:19 PM

Syracuse, NY

BillF---have a look a tht efirst few entries in my pumpkinpal2 diary. my Germ-Bucks have given me
very very high percentage of germination success!
it would be some work, yes, maybe even labor-intensive, to make one of these buckets, a four-seater, but i have four of them now and they work great! i myself would like to hear a few methods all in one spot though, for i can try them too, while i wait for my Speed Sprout to work...eric

1/12/2005 11:04:21 AM

White Plains, NY

I put my seeds in a wet paper towel(folded once) inside a sealed baggie. The baggie is placed on top of my computer with a temperature of 84 degrees (computer remains on).

Between 24-48 hours (some take longer) the majority have sprouted. When the pumpkin tail comes out I put them in potting soil.

1/12/2005 11:07:37 AM

Chicago, IL

Thanks Pumpkinpal2 for the seeds. We got 100% germination. Take a look:
www.megagro.com/big/webpage.cfm?webpage_id=84&DID=6

2/12/2005 5:53:35 PM