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Indianapolis,Indiana

i I file the edges of the seeds and soak them in peroxide will they sprout earlier.Wiil appreciate an advice thanks

1/13/2006 5:18:30 PM

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JK,
I along with a few other growers did a few hundred seed germ tests last winter to try to get it "right", I found that regular water does the trick as well as anything else,
I file, soak in room temp water fer 3 -4 hrs, then put into my seed starting mix that is just wet enough thet if you were to squeeze it real hard not a drop would come out, cover with saran wrap and a rubber band to keep in the moisture, 3 days later, sometimes as long as 5, the sed pops out of the ground.
Practice a few bro.

1/13/2006 5:22:55 PM

Mastic Beach, New York

Tom did you forget about the heat? or you use room temp?

1/13/2006 6:18:54 PM

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heat mat under it all, thanks for reminding me!

1/13/2006 7:23:09 PM

Brighton, MI

I have found problems with fungus growing on the soil in years past so to prevent this I add 3-4 tablespoons of mouthwash to stay off any unwanted fungus growth. it also works well as a insect preventer.

2/7/2006 1:16:17 PM