Hi C-H's, Grant Cameron asked: >I have just acquired 8 Manzano seeds and want to propagate a few >plants. Can you let me know if the seeds [do] better at 70 degrees F (22 >degrees C) with high humidity or 65 degrees F (18 degrees C) with low >humidity? The seeds will germinate at up to 90degF. I usually do mine on a seed tray warming pad at about 85degF. Compressed peat discs work well. High humidity is required to germinate the seeds in all cases. It sounds like you might have access to a mister which would be the ideal way to keep the culture medium moist. When the majority of seedlings have emerged you can dispense with the under tray heating if desired as the lights will provide enough heat. I start mine with lights at 18h on and 6h off and gradually change to 14 on 10 off before hardening off outside but you may not need lights where you are in which case a day temperature of 80degF will work fine. You should also reduce the frequency of misting to just maintain dampness. When second set of true leaves emerge, apply tomato fertilizer via your mister at half or one quarter of the dose that is recommended for adult plants as listed under "every time you water". If the plants look a bit leggy get a fan on them to stiffen up the stems. When planted out they seem happier if not in continuous direct sun; so some shading may be in order. They seem to grow best when the high temp. is up to about 85degF and the night temp. does not fall below about 55degF. Cross fertilize with small paint brush - I use a size zero sable. Good luck. -- --- Regards, Cameron.