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Early – Radishes #3

May 20th, 2009 No comments

French Breakfast
Expected germination: 5-7 days
Expected harvest: 23 days

10 seeds.

Started 05/20 in a jar of water, indoors in the dark, with temperatures in the 70’s.
05/21: After 24 hours, 7 of 10 had germinated. All 10 planted in potting tray.

2 survived the earwig attack, and were re-potted with the 2 survivors of Radishes #2.

06/14 Planted out in Mariposa vegetable patch but unlikely to survive.

Harvest: None

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Early – Radishes #2

May 20th, 2009 No comments

French Breakfast
Expected germination: 5-7 days
Expected harvest: 23 days

10 seeds.

Started 05/20 on folded moist paper towel in inflated ziploc, indoors in the dark, with temperatures in the 70’s.
05/21: After 24 hours, 8 of 10 had germinated. All 10 planted in potting tray.

2 survived the earwig attack, and were re-potted with the 2 survivors of Radishes #3.

06/14 Planted out in Mariposa vegetable patch but unlikely to survive.

Harvest: None

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Germination Tests

May 20th, 2009 No comments

Thus far the only seedlings to appear have been the Swiss Chard, with 10 out of 18 (56%). Time for some germination tests.

One test has ten radish seeds on a folded moist paper towel in an inflated ziploc bag, indoors in the dark, with temperatures in the 70’s. The seeds are not covered by the paper towel so we can see them. Upon germination they will be planted in moist potting soil.

The second test has ten radish seeds in a jar of water, indoors in the dark, with temperatures in the 70’s. After 24 hours of soaking they will be planted in moist potting soil.

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