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  • From: Curtis Millsap <cmillsap1 AT yahoo.com>
  • To: market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: [Market-farming] strange seedling behavior
  • Date: Sun, 26 Apr 2009 13:09:51 -0700 (PDT)

I've got some Sakata's Sweet melon seeds in 2" soil blocks. I didn't cover the seeds, although I did cover the flat with floating row cover to keep in moisture and keep out rodents. The seeds sprouted, but the root just went wild, curling around and around in the indentation of the soil block, without actually rooting in. Out of 50 blocks, I have 3 viable seedlings, the rest never split the seed coat, just sent out a root and then died?  Any ideas what's going on here? I typically have pretty good luck with melons, and I am confounded by this...
Thanks for any ideas you have,
Curtis
 
Curtis and Sarah Millsap
Millsap Farm
Springfield MO
417-833-3842
www.millsapfarms.com




  • [Market-farming] strange seedling behavior, Curtis Millsap, 04/26/2009

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