http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewBoard.asp?b=9 Last 25 Posts for the 'Seed Starting' message board. en-us Copyright &copy; 1999-2013 BigPumpkins.com. All rights reserved. info@bigpumpkins.com BP RSS FeedGen http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.bigpumpkins.com/images/newlogo_232x70.jpg http://www.bigpumpkins.com/Diary/ MapleMakerEric <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Does it matter if I use incandescent (white or full spectrum) or fluorescent light bulbs to start my pumpkin plants? 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?476456 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=476456 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=476456 Sat, 11 May 2013 16:42:08 GMT Linus Van Pelt <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I know a grower by Kalamazoo looking for a plant anyone have any? 0 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?476414 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=476414 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=476414 Fri, 10 May 2013 21:32:47 GMT Pumpkin Momma <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Just a beginner question here...my kids are helping me grow pumpkins this year (or am I helping them?)...one of the kids filed too much until you could see a small crack. Will this one grow? 5 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?476240 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=476240 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=476240 Wed, 08 May 2013 16:13:00 GMT finnsky <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> what's a good temperature to keep the seedlings at in order to keep them from getting too leggy? also, does it help to keep the lite on 24/7 until they go outside? 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?473616 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=473616 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=473616 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:54:26 GMT pg3(ashton) <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hi all. I am starting my seeds and after soaking one in water for 2 hours the seed developed a air pocket inside the seed. If I put pressure on the seed the air comes out of the tip of the seed. What... 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?473615 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=473615 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=473615 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 12:31:50 GMT marley <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF-5lKWiNvE 3 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?472622 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=472622 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=472622 Tue, 19 Mar 2013 16:06:22 GMT jcrist139 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> i am practicing germinating some watermelon seeds out of the melons i grew last year, i am using a cooler and a lightbulb method, am keeping a temp from 95-98 on a steady basis, and 6 days have gone b... 10 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?472525 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=472525 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=472525 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 20:15:39 GMT cueball <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> this is something ive been pondering,,, should i use long containers,,&quot; coffee cans....2L milk jugs,,&quot; or should i focus on width ..? in my case long is better i can cram more containers i... 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?472490 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=472490 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=472490 Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:36:36 GMT Checkminus <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> The Southern hemisphere is doing their weigh offs in the next couple weeks... if they were to overnight seeds to us in the Northern hemisphere, would/could those seeds potentially do better if they we... 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?472446 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=472446 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=472446 Sun, 17 Mar 2013 19:47:13 GMT Reno's biggest (baumkftj@sbcglobal.net) <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hello, their i hope everyone's 2013 season is great this year ^-^. ok so, i live in sparks NV, and we will usually plant middle of may, when the snow melts off of peavine MT. we do this because it wil... 18 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?472215 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=472215 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=472215 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:13:21 GMT woolybugger <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hi all, New to giant pumpkin growing. I have some fafard c-2 70% Canadian sphagnum peat with vermiculite and perlite. I was wondering if this is a good mixture for starting my seeds? What would you r... 14 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?470124 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=470124 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=470124 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 21:02:53 GMT sparcmat <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> about to order one or the other. Do you like the chamber with the heat mat or just a heat mat? 22 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?469694 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=469694 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=469694 Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:05:56 GMT El Pare Carbasser <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> anyone know how to get a 1314 Sperry? paradeltacb@telefonica.net 5 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?467360 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=467360 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=467360 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 11:31:24 GMT swisspumpkin <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I was wondering if anyone had any experience germinating a himylian blue poppy? Is there specific things one is suppose to do, or not to do? Any information would be appreciated. Thanks 2 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?467352 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=467352 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=467352 Tue, 22 Jan 2013 09:44:55 GMT BearFlag <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> What is the average date for seed starting in nor cal for oct weighoffs? thanks 1 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?466831 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=466831 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=466831 Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:28:10 GMT elamison <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I have posted on other sites no help I want to make a seed propagation chamber/tabacco kiln would a water heater element hooked to water heater thermostat work for heating chamber and grow lights will... 5 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?462450 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=462450 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=462450 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 23:48:02 GMT Beaner <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Hey all- terrific site you have here, tons of great info, thanks for that.my wife and I have wanted to try growing a big fruit for yers now and last year we hit the books hard to learn as much as we c... 5 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?439146 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=439146 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=439146 Sat, 12 May 2012 00:47:26 GMT Kurtis <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I'm a new grower and noticed on some of my germinated seedlings, the 2 cot leaves are curled, where others are perfectly open---do I need to worry about those curled leaves, or is it not an issue and... 4 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?438791 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=438791 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=438791 Tue, 08 May 2012 11:03:13 GMT Handyhomegrown <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Whens the best time to pull shell off seed? If you leave them on cots can rot.If I pull them off ASAP they seem mighty tender &amp; white.Is there better time then as soon as there up? 8 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?438027 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=438027 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=438027 Tue, 01 May 2012 07:20:07 GMT sweet1 <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Now that all mine are out. At what point are you taking your germinated seeds (in peat pots) out of the germination chamber(85-90)ish and putting them under the lights.? As soon as they start to brea... 14 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?437905 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=437905 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=437905 Sun, 29 Apr 2012 19:34:48 GMT Josh Scherer <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Is anyone else growing this seed? I paid over $100 for mine and it didn't germinate, just wandering if anyone else had this problem. 24 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?437750 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=437750 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=437750 Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:05:23 GMT Rkdarr <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> I came home to find that all three of my seeds sprouted and popped through the soil. The problem is, two of the three plants lost of of the leaves. The one has completely fallen off, the other one i... 14 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?437685 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=437685 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=437685 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:16:10 GMT PumpkinEngineer <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> ...do you lose hope on a seed germinating? I can't get my 1575 Stevens to pop and it's been 6 days... This is the first seed I've ever had, practice or otherwise that hasn't germed and I'm bummed. ... 8 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?437632 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=437632 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=437632 Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:24:20 GMT Rkdarr <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> Just curious as to which type of grow light will work the best. I had a light that I was planning on using, but when I plugged it in...of course...it doesnt work. SO before I go out to buy one, I wa... 6 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?437364 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=437364 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=437364 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:07:38 GMT Peace, Wayne <NoSpam@BigPumpkins.com> After following sorta normal germination methods, my 1789 Wallace, (da Freak) sprouted just fine...except it is a FREAK...3 seperate cots!!!! Good?...shows vigor, or is it just a FREAK!!!? Peace, Way... 10 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/rss/messagepost.rss?437301 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=437301 http://www.bigpumpkins.com/msgboard/ViewThread.asp?b=9&p=437301 Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:33:57 GMT