Germinating Moonflower Seeds, at 51 hours, Las Vegas, NV
There is no need to nick these seeds for faster germination when germinated this way: The seeds are on a double folded wet paper towel on a china plate and all are sealed in a 1-gal. zip lock baggie. The package is then given bottom heat from a light bulb. See the picture of the lamp. At 51 hours about 1/3 have sprouted without 'nicking' the seeds.
As the seeds sprout they are carefully planted into soil-less potting medium before the new root grows into the paper towel.
Gardening tips are here in my videos on You Tube: www.youtube.com/user/LeslierDoyle and you can also subscribe to my monthly email desert gardening newsletter - request it by sending me an email: gardeningnewsletter@sweettomatotestgarden.com. No Spam, I promise.
Germinating Moonflower Seeds, at 51 hours, Las Vegas, NV
There is no need to nick these seeds for faster germination when germinated this way: The seeds are on a double folded wet paper towel on a china plate and all are sealed in a 1-gal. zip lock baggie. The package is then given bottom heat from a light bulb. See the picture of the lamp. At 51 hours about 1/3 have sprouted without 'nicking' the seeds.
As the seeds sprout they are carefully planted into soil-less potting medium before the new root grows into the paper towel.
Gardening tips are here in my videos on You Tube: www.youtube.com/user/LeslierDoyle and you can also subscribe to my monthly email desert gardening newsletter - request it by sending me an email: gardeningnewsletter@sweettomatotestgarden.com. No Spam, I promise.