Cameron Begg <begg.4@osu.edu> wrote: > > Hi C-H's, > > Niall Shackleford asked: > > >Any pointers on getting Rocotos to spout......... > > A heating mat. Rocotos are tough to germinate unless the soil > temperature is in the 75-90degF range. The nearer 90deg you get the > better the germination rate. Do NOT however go hotter! > > You can buy seed tray heaters off the internet, or you might go into > your local "Boots" and see if they have a back or foot warming pad. > > -- > --- > Regards, Cameron. I bought a device called a "Hotbed" at the local Orchard Supply Hardware. It is a Canadian made product. It was about $26. To my surprize I have sprouts in three to four days. I have never seen this happen so quickly! -- Best Regards, Ron Levi Member Innuendo Enterprises LLC www.infodyn.com/innuendo __________________________________________________________________ Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Webmail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/