[CH] Rocoto Manzano Germination
R.Solarion - Apollonius.Net (damis@apollonius.net)
Sun, 27 Aug 2000 17:05:10 -0600
SUCCESS AT LAST!
My Rocoto Manzano seeds are germinating finally! I have been keeping them
moist inside damp paper towels for a week or so now. I'd given up hope,
but when I checked them a moment ago, several had sprouted.
Moisten a large paper towel with water, and squeeze out the excess. Then
fold the paper towel in half and lay it flat. Put some seeds on one end of
it, and fold over the other end. Press it together with your fingertips,
and pour on a bit more water. Check it several times a day to make sure
that it doesn't dry out, and pour on more water as needed. I kept mine in
a window at room/air temperature, which has been anywhere from 80-108
degrees here lately. I guess the combination of moistness and warm air did
the job.
Right now I am soaking some other seeds in a small jar in the open window
to see what happens to them. I'll keep you updated on my observations.
Thanks for your tips on doing this! Roberto