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Sonora, CA

As a 3rd year grower, still trying to find best method for seed germination. Any tips from the experts here on this site.

4/15/2019 8:36:01 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Soak for 4 hours in a warm 85° water bath. Transfer to a moist, not wet soil medium. Keep warm at 85° for 4 days. In the old days this was an oven with the oven light on. Now it is a cooler with a thermostat. I do not sand and have never felt the need to.

4/15/2019 8:43:37 PM

Central Ca

Sonora! Beautiful town. I never forget to stop by Columbia candy kitchen when visiting or traveling through. I’d imagine you have rocky soil up there.

4/16/2019 7:15:19 AM

Central Illinois

Do as Mr. Engel suggested, use a room, box whatever you have with a thermostat to keep the temp at a constant level, you should not have to water your containers during germination if you use the above method

4/16/2019 8:23:43 AM

Westmoreland, KS

I made a video try this method we have 100 percent germination rate doing it this way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EygAcK_35k&feature=share

4/16/2019 9:01:49 AM

Sonora, CA

Thank you all. I learn so much from this site. Yes Heatstroke Sonora is beautiful, and the town and people are so welcoming. Where we are the soil is more sandy.

4/16/2019 10:48:58 AM