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Title: melon seeds
Post by: grotbag 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.

Title: Re: melon seeds
Post by: saddad 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 ::)

Title: Re: melon seeds
Post by: grotbag 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 ??

Title: Re: melon seeds
Post by: nilly71 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

Title: Re: melon seeds
Post by: grotbag on February 03, 2009, 21:46:01

ok ,cheers nilly

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