Re: [gardeners] (Fwd) info search
Kay Lancaster (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Sun, 14 Jun 1998 11:46:09 -0700 (PDT)
On Sun, 14 Jun 1998, Dee Dee wrote:
> Here are some of the things I saw advised:
> Clip the ends of the seeds before planting or soaking.
> Sandpaper the seed husks for the moonflowers before planting or soaking.
> Soak them overnight in warm water.
All of these are manuevers aimed at getting water in through a hard
seed coat. Clipping or sandpapering (I actually use a small file) is
easiest, imho.
> Soak them in warm water until they sprout.
Bad idea. The seeds don't get enough oxygen and die.
> Soak them in warm water, then lay them out on wet paper towels until
> they sprout.
Better idea. Can be combined with clipping and filing.
> Start them im peat pots, then transplant them in the peat pots.
> That the peat pot route assures they will grow - but they will grow more
> slowly and take forever to flower.
Bad idea in general... peat pots tend to restrict root growth.
> Do none of the above, and just toss 'em in the dirt, and keep the soil
> moist.
This will work, but a combination of clipping or filing and presprouting
on paper towels will be the fastest way to get them up and running, with
the highest percent germination.
Kay Lancaster kay@fern.com
just west of Portland, OR; USDA zone 8 (polarfleece)