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I already posted this on seed starting without getting any replies, so I'll try it on this message board. I would be interested in opions re soaking and or treating seed in hydrogen peroxide or liquid kelp before planting or putting them in paper towels & jiffy bag's. Is there any difference in the plant that comes up ? Does it grow faster - bigger or what ?????

4/4/2002 7:37:31 AM

Webster, NY

I've heard of a lot of different methods, and I think it's boils down to what works best for you. I never heard of soaking a seed in hydrogen peroxide. When saving seed from your pumpkin, I've heard of people washing them in a very dilute soln of bleach. I file the edges of seeds, soak them in warm water for a couple hours, place then in wet paper towels in zip lock bag and then place them on a propagation mat with a folded towel in between. After germination I place the seeds in peat pots. After the seeds sprout, when the second set of leaves start, I plant the entire peat pot in the garden. I hope this helps.

4/4/2002 7:52:20 AM

Rexburg, Idaho

Used dilute kelp to soak the seeds in last year. I'm not sure if it made a difference or not.

4/4/2002 8:18:21 AM

Cornwall UK.(50N 5W)300ft.

This Hydrogen Peroxide stuff looks interesting check it out at www.hydromall.com/happy_grower19.html

4/4/2002 6:48:46 PM

Greencastle, PA

Bill,
I file the edges and soak the seeds in liquid seaweed. The filing helps water reach the embryo faster and the seaweed contains Giberellins (I think I spelled that right) which is a plant horomone that helps seeds germinate faster by starting enzyme production quickly. fish/seaweed is wht I used on my 968 Sproule 98, it took about 4 days to germinate. It now looks great with 2 true leaves.
Tom

4/4/2002 6:53:18 PM

Webster, NY

AXC, neat stuff about the hydrogen peroxide. I knew that it broke down to hydrogen and oxygen but because of the what a strong oxidizer it can be I never would have thought of using it on plants. If anyone tries it, or has tried it, let us know what the results are.

Dave

4/4/2002 9:20:09 PM

Garden State Pumpkins, little egg harbor

Read it too. Sounds logical but if it can replace bad molecules couldn't it also replace good ones and stop uptake of valuable nutrients?

4/5/2002 11:06:11 AM

walton n.y.

i was looking into a fertilizer company that used hydrogen peroxide at 35% not the stuff you get from the stores to help release nutrients what turned me off was that i could make you ill

4/8/2002 5:40:40 PM