whats the secret?

[Peter]

Jaxom & Bramble try this for butternut

On another forum advice was given that 25C is the optimum temp for cucurbit germination.

Given that this year I have had 100% germination , I give my method, which was arrived at by trial and error over quite a few years.

Sow into tray of multipurpose compost, pushing seed in between index finger & thumb.
Wipe hand across top of tray to fill hole above seed.
Water generously and allow to drain.
Place in heated (on or off) Ward single tray electric propagator.
Put the lid on the propagator with the vents just ajar and walk away.
About three of four days later take the germinated tray out and place in an unheated propagator, gradually harden off until planting out.

[shine388]

2 of my courgettes came up within 4 days of sowing as i covered their pots in that foam under floor insulation sheet stuff with holes/slits cut into it and it worked really well. theyre bigger than i thought i would be and i dont have a clue what to do next. still waiting for the last one to show through

[Jaxom]

Thanks Peter. I will give it a go again. Hopefully they will catch up.