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Tacoma Washington

This is my first time at AG seeds, I purchased 15 seeds on ebay for $4.99. they were called Dills AG. I am still waiting for the seeds from this board. But here is what these 4 seeds have done.
These seeds were all planted on April 12th. The top left which is growing the fastest was
Soaked in 3% hydrogen peroxide for 4 hours then planted. The Top right was planted straight into the soil. The bottom left was soaked in hydrogen peroxide for 8 hours then planted. The bottom right was soaked in warm water for 4 hours then planted. All seeds were planted in
Seed starting soil from home depot. Please take a look at the picture.
This picture was taken today on April 20th. I am not sure when I should transplant these to larger pots or take them outside and plant them, if you can tell me when I would appreciate it. I live in Tacoma Washington.

http://home.attbi.com/~ggothlin/pum420.jpg

4/20/2003 11:46:44 PM

Tacoma Washington

I had a typo the correct place for the picture is
http://home.attbi.com/~ggothlin/pum420.JPG

The internet sure if case sensitive.

4/20/2003 11:49:16 PM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

Hey Zilor, those seedlings want a lot more of light, they are growing too thiny and long. Put them 5-6' under fluorescent lights or take them outside NOW! The last one is the only one right, because is starting now, the other ones have too long stems already, maybe you can plant them deeper in order to avoid curving or breaking. If you only are going to plant one, take the little one.
However you live very close to nice people who can give you fantastic seeds for free (look in this web for Tacoma or Puyallup). Like you have enough time for planting (usual date is first of May), you can get new seeds with pedigree and grow them under a brighter light. I just built up a fluorescent complex with four normal 4' tubes and i can put a lot of pots under them and control how far from the light they are.
Here you have a link where you can see a light bank system:
http://www.fastplants.org/instructions/lighting_systems.html#lbs
Best of luck and grow'em big

Don

4/21/2003 2:03:10 AM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

And... don't put the pots under the tube ends. Much better quality light in the middle.

Don

4/21/2003 2:04:37 AM

Mastic Beach, New York

Zilor,try and get in touch with joel holland
holland's land o' giants
p.o. box 969
sumner,wa 98390
or get in touch with stan pugh or tiller on this web site by looking for the nick names and email them.

billy

4/21/2003 1:32:03 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Zilor - Looks as if your seedlings are really 'leggy'. This happens when the light source is too far away from the pots. The stretch and grow toward the light source.

It is still a little early to put these into to the ground.
Unless you have a cold frame or hoop house.

If you are really attached to these seedlings you can try to put them out in the patch per the above recommendation.
In order to "save" them, I'd suggest that you bury the root balls pretty deep. The soil should cover the stem and go all the way up to the cotyledons. Be careful and supply some means of support because they will be really top heavy.

In general I'd chalk these up as a test experiments and start some new seeds this week. Most of the guys here in the PNW set their plants out between the last week in April and 1st week in May. I'm starting my seeds later this week.

Good Luck.

4/21/2003 2:27:52 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

I think Don (Carlos) meant 5-6 inches from the light. That really tall one won't make it. The shorter ones might.

I agree. These might best be called "germination experiments". I've got a half dozen of these growing in my office. It's still too early for all but the youngest (maybe!). April 28 - May 5 seems about right for here. Ohio would be about the same, but maybe a week later I think. So long as the seedlings go right into a frost free cold frame or "hoop house". see the "How To" section of this website from the homepage for some useful ideas.

Steve

4/21/2003 10:10:06 PM

Caceres, mid west of Spain

Right Steve, you understand an European tipical type error, my indication should have been 5-6'' (inches). And with a good air circulation under.
Then, as you can see, Zilor, most of the people here agree with the plan: contact Stan, e-mail him, get new seeds even with a visit to his wonderful patch, plant it again, and as soon as each seed brake the soil surface, move it under a good growing light (16 hours light/day or even 24) and wait a good day for transplanting in a protected environment.

Don

4/22/2003 1:39:33 AM

syracuse, ny

ZILOR--if and when you get a hold of Joel Holland,
order-up a copy of Don Langevin's book,
"How to Grow World-Class Giant Pumpkins, II"
you'll have just enough time to read it before your
real seeds get going! any seeds from Joel will be better
than what you've had to pay an auction site for, no doubt!
also, if you get long, leggy stems, yes you can plant them in the ground at a 45-degree angle and deeper than normal,
to avoid having to toss an otherwise fine seedling! 'pal

4/23/2003 7:16:36 PM