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Home of happy lil plants

How many successful pop ups?

yet to hear /see of any up and going yet

4/26/2016 11:37:58 AM

Walla Walla Wa.

I've got one,and one no go.

4/26/2016 12:04:58 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

i have tried only one so far and it was no go. Trying to start another tonight.

4/26/2016 1:02:32 PM

Deal With It

No go after eight days. Dug down at five days to see what was going on. No root, but it wasn't waterlogged. I'll give it until Day 14.

4/26/2016 6:58:52 PM

Colorado

Squeeze the seed a little if its rotted a little stinky juice will push out the hole in the tip. If its firm then theres still a chance

4/26/2016 7:31:42 PM

Arden, NC

Got one sitting and have one pushing after two days

4/26/2016 10:03:27 PM

Walla Walla Wa.

My bad one was still firm after two weeks,but just would not come to life.

4/26/2016 10:10:40 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

One of two

4/26/2016 11:29:22 PM

Ham Lake, Minnesota

Slow goer but root tip showing at day six

4/26/2016 11:56:05 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

i still have the first no go sitting in soil..it has been 6 days...it is still firm. I soaked 2 more seeds last night and put them in starting mixture. If these dont go, I will try gibberelic acid for the first time even though I have been cautioned against using it. I guess growing big orange might not be so easy.

4/27/2016 3:39:55 AM

Western NY

0/2, #3 is making a slow effort now.

4/27/2016 8:13:25 AM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

one for one, second up of nine different seeds.

4/27/2016 9:54:14 AM

Home of happy lil plants

Bill Foss cheated are we all in agreeance to ban bill?

4/27/2016 8:36:07 PM

Ukiah, Mendocino county, California

2 of 3 up giving #3 some more time.

4/27/2016 8:50:35 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

2 for 3. after the first no show I did use 1/4 strength Giberalic and went 2 for 2

4/27/2016 9:30:32 PM

Hadley Ny

6 days and nothing yet

4/28/2016 8:20:56 AM

Slovenia, Europe

1912 in 4 days.

4/29/2016 6:41:46 AM

De Pere Wi

Late last fall I did a test germination on that 1912 before I sent any seeds out to anybody. I filed then soaked them for six hours in just water and had 17 out of 20 sprout in 48 hours. They were in an incubator set at 85 degrees. I did the damp paper towel method. I also started 6 more for myself a week ago and had 5 sprout in 48 hours. So they are not 100% and I feel bad for the people that purchased them at club auctions. So if you purchased a 1912 seed and it did not germinate and you would like to try another I have a few left. I would be more than happy to send them to you asap. My email is cartertracy1@hotmail.com

4/29/2016 9:08:35 AM

Home of happy lil plants

Only seed I ever got at an auction Ever BUT

good news today is
2nd one planted we have a tap root finally after 5 Days (odd still)
On another note everything those planted at exact same time popped 40-50hours ish so just hang in there, there is hope!... i
I think

4/29/2016 12:12:42 PM

Oak Grove, Mn

update...of the 2 seeds i started 5 days ago, one is up. The other i carefully dug out of the starting mixture and discovered that seed was still firm with no root. As an experiment, i am soaking this 5 day dormant seed in a 300 ppm solution of gibberellic acid. Have nothing to lose and some knowledge to be gained.

5/1/2016 9:26:55 AM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

I think we have to accept that Bill Foss is on another level up from most growers.

5/2/2016 4:42:43 AM

San Jose California

Sprouted after 5 days, but cots look pretty funky.

5/2/2016 11:34:11 AM

Cheshire Ma USA

12 days to get out of the soil all others 4-5 days. I will have to help it out of the seed coat tonight if is doesn't shed it today, at day 14. Glad it is a back up.

5/4/2016 5:27:24 AM

Piqua, Ohio

I started 2 in separate germination chambers, both broke soil today. 60 hours at 85 degrees. Sanded and soaked for 8 hours.

5/4/2016 5:29:18 PM

Home of happy lil plants

2nd one tapped down and just stopped after several days ...poop

5/5/2016 1:36:11 AM

Marion,IN

2/2: One was out in 4 days, the other 4.5 days. Soaked in water and hydrogen peroxide for 3 hours. Used plastic 5 inch pots and covered with saran wrap and held in place with rubber band. Temp ranged 84-86 deg. Checked daily, kept soil moist, not wet and made sure some water was applied to the shell to keep it nice and pliable.

5/6/2016 12:27:08 PM