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    Fairly early last year (but not early enough it seems) I bought some Jersey Knight asparagus seeds - before I found out that crowns might be the better option.

    Anyway, reading the pack instructions last night it says to "so" from January to spring, and that germination takes around 14-20 days at a temperature of around 25 degrees C.

    Herein lies my dilemma; In our house we only ever have the temperature at around 19-20C (21 absolute maximum) when we're in the house, and the thermostat is set to drop down to 7 degrees (no point heating an empty house, but left high enough not to freeze) when we're out. The only place likely to stay around the required 25 degrees is the airing cupboard. This is guess is fine whilst the seeds are germinating, but what happens once foliage starts to make an appearance? I have my new electronical propagators, but I'm not sure they reach the dizzy 25 degrees required, even if left on a windowsill.

    'elp please!

    My other option I guess is to wait, but that's just madness!!
    Last edited by HeyWayne; 18-01-2008, 08:36 AM.
    A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/

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    What would Vedder do?

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    I'd take the easy option....donate the packet to someone else and go and order some crowns
    "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

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    • #3
      Originally posted by Nicos View Post
      I'd take the easy option....donate the packet to someone else and go and order some crowns
      I have a habit of making things difficult for myself. I think it's what some people refer to as being challenged.
      A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/

      BLOG UPDATED! http://haywayne.blogspot.com/2012/01...ar-demand.html 30/01/2012

      Practise makes us a little better, it doesn't make us perfect.


      What would Vedder do?

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      • #4
        I grew mine from seed in an electric propagator at 21C or therabouts - it can't get to 25C. Worked OK.

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