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grotbag

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melon seeds
« on: February 03, 2009, 18:19:11 »
Hi all,I germinated some melon seeds on tissue paper,the litttle shoot is bout1/4 " long.If i want to transfer to pots how deep should i plant it??.This is 1st time i've done seeds this way.

saddad

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Re: melon seeds
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2009, 20:22:05 »
Your chances of keeping them alive at this time of year are very slim... just pot them on into 3" pots for now and keep them warm  ::)

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Re: melon seeds
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2009, 21:07:47 »
yes i know i way early saddad( only experimenting really),just not sure how deep to plant  them in pots ??

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Re: melon seeds
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2009, 21:38:42 »
I have 'Hearts of gold' melon seeds and the pack says sow 1cm deep.
I would think they would be the same for yours, even if they have started sprouting.

Neil

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Re: melon seeds
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2009, 21:46:01 »
ok ,cheers nilly

 

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