Can anyone help me get my Minnesota Midget melon seeds to germinate. I just can't get them to start. I've tried blotting paper in a warm place, potting compost in the airing cupboard and the window sill. They just go black and mouldy. These are supposed to be an outdoor variety and I was hoping to grow them in my Geoff Hamilton style mini poly tunnel.
Thanks in advance....Dinger
This is how I do mine and I generally have no problems germinating them; http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Melon/Melon.htm (http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Melon/Melon.htm)
Click on 'bold' sow seeds for slide show.
This my lot for this year as of a few days ago (30th)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27/tgalmanac/April%202009/30thApril-Melons.jpg)
QuoteI've tried blotting paper in a warm place, potting compost in the airing cupboard and the window sill. They just go black and mouldy.
Have you tried just planting them in compost in a pot and leaving them in the polytunnel. I think more seeds die through all this faffing about than any other cause.
I agree with eristic. I just stick them in compost and keep them warm. Then wait. Use tap water though so they dont go all mouldy.