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Soaking seeds in fertilizer solution before planting
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Ken75
Jun 5, 2002, 5:20:15 PM6/5/02
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Lima bean germination always seems to be such a hit or miss thing for me
here in northern Ohio. Crummy germination I usually attribute to a cold
snap, which leads to cold soil. But this year I soaked my Fordhook 242 for
16 hours in Miracle Gro and also threw in some magical super duper seaweed
extract that came free with my seed order. Nothing, I think, was overly
concentrated. Then I planted. It's been nice and warm, and the moisture has
been okay, but most of these seeds rotted in the ground. Any input on the
value or harm of soaking seeds in various solutions prior to planting?
Ken75
here in northern Ohio. Crummy germination I usually attribute to a cold
snap, which leads to cold soil. But this year I soaked my Fordhook 242 for
16 hours in Miracle Gro and also threw in some magical super duper seaweed
extract that came free with my seed order. Nothing, I think, was overly
concentrated. Then I planted. It's been nice and warm, and the moisture has
been okay, but most of these seeds rotted in the ground. Any input on the
value or harm of soaking seeds in various solutions prior to planting?
Ken75
Bill Bolle
Jun 5, 2002, 6:29:03 PM6/5/02
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Everything the seed needs, except moisture, is already in the seed----no
fertilizer required, in fact it may promote the rotting of the seed. If
you have a tough time with germination when planting in the soil why
don't you try presprouting indoors. Put the seeds between a couple
layers of kitchen towel, loosely roll up the towel, moisten it, and put
it in a plastic baggie. Put the baggie in a warm place, but not in the
sun, and check it every day. When you see the root radicles appear you
can plant them in the garden.
Bill
fertilizer required, in fact it may promote the rotting of the seed. If
you have a tough time with germination when planting in the soil why
don't you try presprouting indoors. Put the seeds between a couple
layers of kitchen towel, loosely roll up the towel, moisten it, and put
it in a plastic baggie. Put the baggie in a warm place, but not in the
sun, and check it every day. When you see the root radicles appear you
can plant them in the garden.
Bill
Ken75
Jun 5, 2002, 6:47:37 PM6/5/02
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Your first sentence says it all. Seems obvious now. The cotyledons hold all
the needed goodies. I should learn that it's not nice to fool Mother Nature.
It's warm enough now, that I should be able to direct sow, but pre-sprouting
is something I would try. Dumb question, but do you point the emerging root
radical straight down when planting?
the needed goodies. I should learn that it's not nice to fool Mother Nature.
It's warm enough now, that I should be able to direct sow, but pre-sprouting
is something I would try. Dumb question, but do you point the emerging root
radical straight down when planting?
Bill Bolle <mann...@azalea.net> wrote in message
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Repeating Decimal
Jun 5, 2002, 8:55:00 PM6/5/02
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in article jgvL8.4379$nn1.1...@news1.news.adelphia.net, Ken75 at
ake...@adelphia.net wrote on 6/5/02 2:20 PM:
ake...@adelphia.net wrote on 6/5/02 2:20 PM:
I have taken to starting many of my seeds in rock wool cubes, especially
tomatoes. I use just a pinch of nutrient. Actual use in hydroponics is about
1.2 g per liter. Use less than that. 0.5 g per liter is better. That is not
much. Maybe a quarter teaspoon or less per gallon.
Bill
Bill Bolle
Jun 6, 2002, 3:07:01 PM6/6/02
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Usually on a big seed I just lay it flat and the seed will sense gravity
and send the root down. Even if you point the radicle straight up it
will still sense the gravity. Don't worry about it. Even when the soil
is warm I still presprout indoors--I get a better coverage in my garden
space that way and don't have to do much thinning.
Bill
and send the root down. Even if you point the radicle straight up it
will still sense the gravity. Don't worry about it. Even when the soil
is warm I still presprout indoors--I get a better coverage in my garden
space that way and don't have to do much thinning.
Bill
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