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Watermelon Growing Forum
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Subject: starting seeds
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Fisherman9445 |
Hopkinsville KY
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how long before last frost should I start my seeds in doors? and can I start seeds under a regular 4ft fluorsecent lights? also what is the best size pot ti start plants in?
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3/5/2013 10:40:50 PM
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Ice Man |
Garner, NC
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Not sure about frost dates,,,,,,,but I plant seeds indoors middle of April, transplant first of May, pollinate by the end of June. Once seeds have germinated, get them under a grow light, a regular fluorsecent light may cause them to get very leggy.
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3/6/2013 10:06:43 AM
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Fisherman9445 |
Hopkinsville KY
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Thanks! How much water do you generally give plants before and after you set fruit?
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3/8/2013 1:34:16 AM
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Minnesota Melon Man |
Rochester, Minnesota
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I just started my seeds. I used the wet paper towel in a ziploc bag technique, and they all popped within two days.
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3/26/2013 12:11:58 PM
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Minnesota Melon Man |
Rochester, Minnesota
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I just started my seeds. I used the wet paper towel in a ziploc bag technique, and they all popped within two days.
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3/26/2013 12:11:58 PM
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Dave Bhaskaran |
Rochester, MN
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James(aka MMM), did half mine and Jim and Lukas Courson's this week also...love my setup from last year...with the temp control...they seem to do best around 92-95....Good luck this year...starting the other half this weekend. Although, with 2 ft of snow in the patch...might be awhile.
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3/31/2013 1:44:25 PM
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removed_20180906 |
Valencia Spain
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germinated my seeds almost 100 percent at 25c 80f
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3/31/2013 3:52:14 PM
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