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Thu, Apr 5, 12 at 11:42
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In a momentary loss of good judgement, I purchased some Crenshaw seeds from a local nursery's bulk supply. I've had issues with their bulk seeds before ......... The few seeds that germinated aren't thriving. My question........If a plant germinates from old seed stock, does it affect the viability of the plant? OBTW I possess most of the tools & a fraction of the knowledge required to start transplants. ;)
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| If a plant germinates from old seed stock, does it affect the viability of the plant? I can't speak directly to melons since I don't do any of them but as a general rule I haven't found that to be the case. The germination rate will fall off substantially with old seeds - depending on how old - but IME if the seed germinates it then grows normally. I'm sure there are a few exceptions to that rule but off hand I don't know of any. "Aren't thriving" how? Dave |
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- Posted by Handsome54 6a (My Page) on Thu, Apr 5, 12 at 20:41
| Thanks Dave! This was my take also. Of the few seeds that germinated, several died for no apparent reason when they were 2-3" tall & the remaining plants are demonstrating a very slow growth rate for a melon. This is my first try at growing Crenshaw from seed, so I may be missing something........ |
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