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derry n.h u.s.a.

I filed 6 seeds last night at about 8.00 pm. They are 914,723,707,980,681,494.5.I just checked (24 hrs!) and the 980 Kuhn,707 toftness 914 wentzell all have 1/4 inch root sprouts.I don,t think i,ve seen such quick germination sence i,ve started growing AG's.makes me glad i went out after work today and picked up peat pots and starter soil.Any others out there with quick starters,if so what seed or seeds?.......Happy growing :~)

4/29/2002 8:05:43 PM

Liverpool , England

Yo John,
This proves one thing.....you have the ideal temp for germination.

Alun

4/29/2002 8:42:08 PM

Webster, NY

Within 48 hours I had an inch root formed on two seeds. I didn't check after 24 hours.

4/29/2002 9:18:23 PM

Farmington, Utah

John, is that the 914 you got from me. It's the lucky seed I tell ya! Is it the one you got from me?
Kenny

4/29/2002 10:38:52 PM

Choctaw, OK

or is it the 914 you got from me john?? lol...mine is more lucky!

4/30/2002 1:21:23 AM

Deer Park WA

Jury is still out on the "coatless germination" methode. I had one that just came up within (3 Days) a 1230 Daletas!!! Don't know if it or the "others" will make it into the two "Full season" patches.

4/30/2002 2:22:30 AM

derry n.h u.s.a.

kenny it is the one i got from you,must be one of those super seeds im always hearing about!!

4/30/2002 5:44:56 AM

Eagan,Minnesota

About 38 hours for me on the 980 Kuhn 01....This was for a 1 inch tap root. The 922.5 Emmons has been the fastest for me in 23 hours!! Then comes the 811 Kuhn 01 at 30 hours.....This is for one inch tap roots!!
All were started using the advanst see method.
Chris

4/30/2002 3:27:38 PM

Midway City, California

I alway's heard that slow and easy does it all the time. What is the reason for wanting to have the seeds germinate FAST. WATER = John

4/30/2002 6:19:21 PM

No Place Special

I had my trial seed go from filed to removing the seed case from the two leaves in less than 71 hrs.....

4/30/2002 7:55:44 PM

derry n.h u.s.a.

Water: slow and easy is the way it should be,at least thats what i think!Last spring i had bad luck germinating took forever,had to remove casings,just all togather real slow.Didnt think i was going to get to grow what i had planned on.So when i looked after 24hrs and had 50% germination and by the way 100%today when i arrived home it just kinda made my day......quick and painless.John

4/30/2002 9:11:12 PM

Greencastle, PA

John,
I checked my 611 Hester, it has rootgrowth after under 24 hours. I filed, soaked in 15-30-15 and placed in a 6" peat pot on its side. I placed the pot in a large container on top of a heating pad on hogh with a light on it 24/7. I filled the container with 1" of water. The air temp. has been around 80 degrees, and the soil is pretty warm and has been continuously moist.
Water,
The reason for getting them up so fast is so they are not exposed to the moisture in the soil for to long, which would cause them to rot.
Tom

4/30/2002 9:18:49 PM

Midway City, California

Farmer Tom==== When we start our seeds the fast way and them plant them in the ground are not the plants exposed to moisture in the soil? Water

4/30/2002 10:03:48 PM

Greencastle, PA

Water,
they are exposed to the moisture that way, but the leaves aren't. It's when the leaves get wet that's the problem.
Tom

4/30/2002 11:26:50 PM

South Hill, Virginia

I know this is off topic but I was looking at a post from last year and John G said he would be happy to hit 500lbs. How did 1100 feel! Just struck me funny.

5/1/2002 12:20:00 AM

South Hill, Virginia

Oh yes, for the record: "I would really be happy to hit 500lbs this year". ;)

5/1/2002 12:20:57 AM

bloomington IN.

uh... ok me too

5/1/2002 12:31:38 AM

Eagan,Minnesota

I would think also that the faster the tap root kicks in, the better the vigor of the plant!
Chris

5/1/2002 3:16:48 PM

Farmington, Utah

945 VanI less than 24 hrs. 924.5 Rose less than 36 hrs. Still waiting on the 845 Bobier?????
Kenny

5/2/2002 10:14:57 AM