"Billy" wrote in message
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"Paul M. Cook" wrote:

I am having some bad luck with my yellow cucumber seeds. About 20% is
the
best germination rate I am getting. I am germinating them in moist
tissues
then planting in pots. Does the weak germination rate point to weak
plants?
Can I expect the seeds that do sprout to be healthy and vigorous or is
this
whole batch of seeds inferior?

According to "Vegetable Gardener' Bible" by Edward C. Smith.
http://www.amazon.com/Vegetable-Gard...-Gardening/dp/
1580172121/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1206815454&sr=1-1
germination temperature should be 80 - 95°F. What temp are you using?


Probably around 76F.

Paul