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["marcy" <marcy AT aculink.net>]

You're right Pat. And I've also had ones germinate that I planted later and
were under lights but they don't have to be till they sprout.
I just heard about a guy putting his flats in a cooler (heated) where it was
dark.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Meadows" <pat AT meadows.pair.com>
To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: [Market-farming] Re:seed starting & greenhouse


> On Tue, 12 Apr 2005 13:37:37 -0400, you wrote:
>
> >Marcy,
> >Low temp shouldn't be the probem with your seeds, because I regularly
store
> >my seeds in refrigerator
> >between growing seasons and they are always viable when planted.
> >
> >Tomato seeds need to be within 2-4 inches of a flourescent light source
to
> >germinate.
>
> That's odd:  I've been germinating tomato seeds for over 30
> years and they have NEVER been within 2-4 inches of a
> fluorescent light until AFTER they have sprouted.  I get
> very good germination rates too.  Excellent, in fact.
> So I would wonder about the accuracy of that statement.
>
> I do not have room under the fluorescent lights for
> germinating seeds - they are kept elsewhere (with
> bottom-heat).  I put them under lights or outdoors in the
> sun once they have germinated.
>
> Sorry to be picky:  but I don't want someone else, like me,
> who does not have room for germinating seeds under
> fluorescent lights to be discouraged about it.
>
> Pat
>
>
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