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Simi valley, ca

I have had them in & its been 7 days now & nothing yet !! every time iv germ any other tomato seed it only takes a few days << , everything is same ! & i got 7 seeds total in separate pots , Thanks for any responses !

5/5/2009 1:36:38 AM

Www.extremepumpkinstore.com

4 days here Glenn, do not order the seedlings from totally tomatoes, a neighbor did and they were trashed, dead when they arrived, when he called then they told him that everyone has been calling to complain, their new shipping company dropped the ball.

5/5/2009 6:31:39 AM

On top of Brush Mountain, Pa.

Fissssh: Be patient. They will come. Do you have them in moist potting soil at 78 to 82 degrees? I have had them take up to 10 days. The seeds from Totally Tomatoes seem quite small but they do have the genetics.

Marv

5/5/2009 3:36:22 PM

Simi valley, ca

yes the temp has been at 80* to 90* , the same as all others i have started ! i wonder whats the upper limit of heat they will take !

5/5/2009 8:24:13 PM

Mastic Beach, New York

i ordered seedlings again this year as backups..wilted and very leggy..got them looking great now..never again..i got this seed starting down now..

5/5/2009 8:49:46 PM

Netherlands

I have started many tomato plants. One Big Zac didn't germinate. But, tomatoes don't like heat. They like to germinate at room temperature. So I'd say get the heat down to 70ish.

5/6/2009 3:29:47 AM

Wi

In my limited experience anything over 80 is too warm. It seems the maters like it about 10 degrees cooler than the pumpkins.

I tried mine at 90 last year (same temp as pumpkins) and my germination was only about 50%. This year at 80 I'm at nearly 100%. Same techniques and chamber.

5/6/2009 9:02:39 AM

Simi valley, ca

Thanks Chris , I believe iv had same temp as the 6 other varietys i started the others & had 100% germ , but these have 0% & i also put 12 more seeds into germ & its been several days & still 0% ,, My grem box has got my pumpkins in it now & no more room -But just for (knowing Im gonna try a few other types & more big zaks to see what happens but i feel confident those seeds are crap from Totally tomatos! so much for trying to grow a comp tomato plant this yr !! But thanks for the replys & ill let know my further test with several types & the zaks again !!

5/7/2009 8:53:11 PM

Simi valley, ca

Hey i just noticed the above posting time says 8;53 but its actually 6:53 ,, No big deal ,, I"m just saying !

5/7/2009 8:58:55 PM

Wi

Fish, I bought my BZ seeds from Totally Tomato this year. I just germinated and they are up.

Here's my complete process.
Soak seeds in a LIGHT kelp/water solution for 30 minutes....all seeds were sinkers. 17 seeds in my 15 pack:)

Pot seeds at 80 degrees. I have 16-17 up now. Still may see the 17th. No real tricks. I did lightly spritz the surface of the potting mix one time during the 4 days they were in the warmer. Planted about 1/8" deep.

5/9/2009 11:25:21 AM