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    Hi Guys

    I'm trying despratley to get my pumpkings to sprout! they have been in pots in the conservatory for 7 days now and no sign of a sprout. how long before they break soil? My Plot shold be ready for them soon but i'm not sure if they are doing anything at all. is there some safe way i can check?

    Thanks in advance

    Binley really does Know best!
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    Jeanied- Makes your day complete!!
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    I Once was a Tuber but with a little practice!!

  • #2
    I'm in just the same predicament as you Dark Crow! Mine have been sitting in the propagator for over a week. Three pots have sprouted and the rest - nada!
    Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Jeanied View Post
      I'm in just the same predicament as you Dark Crow! Mine have been sitting in the propagator for over a week. Three pots have sprouted and the rest - nada!
      Hi Jeanied

      This is my very first grow and i thought i was being impaitent but maybe i'm not. Packet said germination in 5-7 days, is germination when the seed "wakes up" or when it breaks soil? i'm confused (not hard)

      Binley really does Know best!
      G4-Meteorological mastermind! Stone/String it's all covered!
      Jeanied- Makes your day complete!!
      PB- Masteress of Pumpkins!


      I Don't Know who Dave is...But he's one cool Dude!
      I Once was a Tuber but with a little practice!!

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      • #4
        You lot have NO idea - try getting them to germinate north of Watford Gap.

        Try nicking the casing a little, to help it to get out. Some of mine too about 3 weeks and then the rest just didn't do anything.

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        • #5
          Hun, we have a special word for this...its called 'furtling'.

          It involves very gently brushing around in the top of the soil to see if you can see any shoots just below the surface. I've been furtling in all my cucurbits (pumpkin/squash/courgette family) this weekend, they've been in for about a week as well, some are showing signs of growth, and others aren't yet...don't loose heart, they'll come.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Pumpkin Becki View Post
            Hun, we have a special word for this...its called 'furtling'.

            It involves very gently brushing around in the top of the soil to see if you can see any shoots just below the surface. I've been furtling in all my cucurbits (pumpkin/squash/courgette family) this weekend, they've been in for about a week as well, some are showing signs of growth, and others aren't yet...don't loose heart, they'll come.
            Was just about to mention 'fertling' but you beat me to it PB!
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            • #7
              Originally posted by Pumpkin Becki View Post
              Hun, we have a special word for this...its called 'furtling'.

              It involves very gently brushing around in the top of the soil to see if you can see any shoots just below the surface. I've been furtling in all my cucurbits (pumpkin/squash/courgette family) this weekend, they've been in for about a week as well, some are showing signs of growth, and others aren't yet...don't loose heart, they'll come.
              I'll hang in there!!
              Originally posted by zazen999 View Post
              You lot have NO idea - try getting them to germinate north of Watford Gap.

              Try nicking the casing a little, to help it to get out. Some of mine too about 3 weeks and then the rest just didn't do anything.
              Hi Zaz

              Your bang on...I have no idea!! I live in Kent! (Garden of england my A**e)

              PB come save me!!(well my Pumpkins anyhoo)

              They have "grabbed soil" i just checked nothing out top but firmley seated

              Binley really does Know best!
              G4-Meteorological mastermind! Stone/String it's all covered!
              Jeanied- Makes your day complete!!
              PB- Masteress of Pumpkins!


              I Don't Know who Dave is...But he's one cool Dude!
              I Once was a Tuber but with a little practice!!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by DarkCrow View Post

                Hi Zaz

                Your bang on...I have no idea!! I live in Kent! (Garden of england my A**e)
                I know it well [ask PB...]

                I tend to furtle around if seeds haven't shown their faces after enough time has lasped. I'm too tight and want to reuse the compost if they have 'blown' or gone mouldy which some do every now and then.
                Last edited by zazen999; 09-05-2010, 08:52 PM.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Snadger View Post
                  Was just about to mention 'fertling' but you beat me to it PB!
                  I've been learning from the best

                  Originally posted by DarkCrow View Post
                  I'll hang in there!!


                  PB come save me!!(well my Pumpkins anyhoo)

                  They have "grabbed soil" i just checked nothing out top but firmley seated
                  Okay...did you furtle right down to where the seed is? Could you see any sign of the seed breaking open, or any growth coming out of it?

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by zazen999 View Post

                    I'm too tight and want to reuse the compost if they have 'blown' or gone mouldy which some do every now and then.
                    Glad it's not just me then
                    S*d the housework I have a lottie to dig
                    a batch of jam is always an act of creation ..Christine Ferber

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Pumpkin Becki View Post
                      I've been learning from the best



                      Okay...did you furtle right down to where the seed is? Could you see any sign of the seed breaking open, or any growth coming out of it?
                      I furtled! I furtled! growth out the bottom but not out the top! oh the other thing is... how long do i need to leave it before watering? i lhave been leaving it 4-5 days between and not letting the soil dry completley. sound about right?

                      Ps Hi Binley!

                      Binley really does Know best!
                      G4-Meteorological mastermind! Stone/String it's all covered!
                      Jeanied- Makes your day complete!!
                      PB- Masteress of Pumpkins!


                      I Don't Know who Dave is...But he's one cool Dude!
                      I Once was a Tuber but with a little practice!!

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                      • #12
                        Oh well, if you've got growth coming then all is well. Give them another couple of days and they should break the soil surface. How exciting!! God I love growing pumpkins!!

                        Keep the soil just-damp as you have been, you don't want them to rot off. Once you've got seed leaves above the soil surface you can water a little more but don't make it soggy.

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                        • #13
                          I just firtled mine too- one courgette seed has germinated, one squash seed has sent out a little root and the rest are sitting sulking. I've given them all a drop of water and turned the propagator back on.
                          Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Jeanied View Post
                            I just firtled mine too- one courgette seed has germinated, one squash seed has sent out a little root and the rest are sitting sulking. I've given them all a drop of water and turned the propagator back on.
                            i have mine sitting in a consevatory around 20c, is a propigator the way to go? if so i'm on it!

                            Binley really does Know best!
                            G4-Meteorological mastermind! Stone/String it's all covered!
                            Jeanied- Makes your day complete!!
                            PB- Masteress of Pumpkins!


                            I Don't Know who Dave is...But he's one cool Dude!
                            I Once was a Tuber but with a little practice!!

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                            • #15
                              I really don't know the answer to that one Dark Crow! Last year I germinated everything in the kitchen which isn't the warmest room in the house as there is no radiator in there. This year when it got so cold I dug out a propagator- it's on a north facing windowledge so I figured the extra heat would be useful.
                              Whooops - now what are the dogs getting up to?

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