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Walkerton Ont

These are the only two major seed im waiting for, this will be the third day. I have them in the self watering germination chamber, and these are still not coming the ground is moist well wet, should i take it out and put in on a heat pad, the sun is not always out and the temp is like house temp. I just dont want to loose these too seeds, the seeds seem hard still so no rot, should i worry? what should i do?

5/5/2005 8:03:51 AM

Atlanta, Georgia

Pray a lot!...and try not to freak out like I am right now...LOL!

5/5/2005 9:30:42 AM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Wet? The soil should be slightly damp or they will likely rot. Overwatering I bet is the number 1 cause of seeds not germinating. If your going to spend that kind of money on seeds invest in a proper germination mat.

5/5/2005 10:05:13 AM

Eugene,OR

My 805 and 845 took a couple of days longer than my other seeds to germinate. Keep them at 85 degrees and don't let them get too wet and they will do their thing.

5/5/2005 10:18:07 AM

Walkerton Ont

i took my 805 out and its germinated, has a tiny sprout, If its not germinated by tomorrow morning im going to take it and put it in a baggie method and put it in 103 temp, well thats how warm it is in there.

5/5/2005 2:55:56 PM

Commack, NY

deep breath.....inhale...........exhale......if it were me, id leave them be and just keep my fingers crossed. some seeds take longer than others. If you're using house temp and not a germination box, things will take a little longer. alot of people have success with the baggie method, i personally have not. i dont like to mess with them too much, soak them, put them in the pot, up, and then out

5/5/2005 4:00:16 PM

Syracuse, NY

i don't know if i like the sound of "self-watering
germination chamber". if the chamber has perspiration on the inside walls from evaporation from the peat pot/seed-starting mix,it is okay, and it should not be necessary to re-water the mix while germination is trying to take place, UNLESS the mix is getting nearly back to its dry color; even then it is probably only on the surface/1st quarter-inch deep of the peat or seed-starting mix. even i think 103 degrees is too warm, what with 85 having been determined to be the best temp. for germination.
i don't think it would be a crime to remove the seed from the mix, dump-out the mix, evaluate the mix and squeeze-out the excess water, if any, re-assemble it and then leave it alone, especially if there is a root forming anyway.
i believe the standard is "if you can squeeze any water out of it, it is too wet." let's go by that when possible. eg

5/5/2005 5:07:39 PM

Ohio

Ya ever get ether seed to sprout?

Brooks

5/13/2005 7:58:48 PM