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"Paul M. Cook" wrote:

"Billy" wrote in message
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In article ,
"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

Maybe place a desk lamp with an incandescent bulb near it, and keep
moving it closer until you get an acceptable temp. Do you mean lemon
cucumber? How many are you trying to germinate?
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