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Springfield, Oregon

I have two valuable seeds I bought at auction this year that haven't put out a radicle yet after 72 hours in the germination box. Is it time for concern yet? I filed them, soaked them for 4 hours in 3% hydrogen peroxide and put them in moist paper towels in a small plastic container at 85 degrees. No sign of a radicle yet. How long would you give them before you write it off as a bad investment?

4/28/2006 10:48:47 PM

Appalachian Mtns.

Give 'em up to a week, some seeds are just slow starters.

4/29/2006 7:42:39 AM

Bristol, ME (stunner906@roadrunner.com)

I've been reading alot about folks going into meltdown mode over seeds that don't pop after just a few days and I also see some very nice seeds being given up on and trashed for no reason. The fact is, it CAN take 10-12 DAYS for some stubborn seeds. If they aren't too wet and are kept warm, they WILL germ eventually, some are just more stubborn than others. I had a 1260 2 years ago, 10 days, no movement. But I left it in the germ box and on day 11, it fired off and grew into a viable plant. In 4 years of growing, I have only had 1 failure and I believe my inexperience in technique and lack of patience wasted this seed that I trashed.
So the bottom line is folks, be patient, they'll go for you 95% of the time, it just may not be on the schedule you want but instead when it's ready. And if you feel you need to start a backup, go for it, but leave the original for a while longer, it may surprise you.

4/29/2006 8:58:07 AM

ENGLAND

Bill, very good advise. Back in 1996 had a 567.5 Mombert take about 9 days to germinate and the temptation to keep taking a peek to see what was going on in that poting soil was really bugging me. I just let it be and it did it's thing and woke up when it wanted to.

4/29/2006 9:40:06 AM

ordinary,VA

i was just about to throw in the towel on my 805Pukos.
after 9 days i was drinking heavy and thoughts of planting jack-b-littles.
but low-n-behold on the 10th day the sun was shinning and my 805 was up and looking good.
so dont panic yet.

4/29/2006 10:53:00 AM

Minnesota(dw447@fastmail.fm)

That's consoling advice. I checked a couple of my seeds(in wet paper towels and a plastic baggie) after 24 hrs., and was worried, after no signs of germination. I guess I need a little patience.
Good luck Jim! I'd have some back-ups started(if you don't already) just in case they don't germinate. I hope your investment pays off.

4/29/2006 12:49:52 PM

Central Oklahoma ( water_proofer@yahoo.com)

My 950 boyton this year took 7 days to sprout, I was worried my self but it came right out on the seventh day.

4/29/2006 1:07:45 PM

Springfield, Oregon

Thanks to everyone for the advice. I'll cool it for a while longer and be patient. I'm waiting on an 805 Pukos and a 500 Northrup.
Regards, Jim

4/29/2006 2:11:11 PM

Norton, MA

Mine have gone anywhere from 16-17 hours, to like 11-12 days. Never know, those were all in the same method. Be patient, and follow all of their advice. Good Luck! AleX Noel.

4/29/2006 10:16:55 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

I had an 845 Bobier take 12 days to germinate last year while it's replacement popped on the same mat in 72 hours. The point being that both seeds still germinated.

How old are these seeds & what are they?

4/30/2006 12:44:03 AM

Springfield, Oregon

The seeds in question are the 805 Pukos 2000 and the 500 Northrup 2004. I started both on 4/25 and still no sign of a radicle.

4/30/2006 11:08:08 AM

Johnston, R.I.

relax its never time to panic

4/30/2006 12:18:41 PM

Omaha, NE (N41-15-42 )

My 805 Pukos took 10 days to germinate. I had already started my backup plant.

4/30/2006 2:12:08 PM

Chico, Ca

If you had bothered to look at the front of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy it specifically says in giant letters.....

DON'T PANIC!

it also list list planet earth as.... mostly harmless....

:) sorry I could not resist. now if I could just put a SEP field on the heat around here.....

4/30/2006 7:31:37 PM

Garden State Pumpkins

805 is no kid anymore...might need some time to get going!

4/30/2006 7:33:55 PM

Long Island,New York

You know about that Chuck?

4/30/2006 8:54:33 PM

Canada

Its only been 5 days, Relax, Ive had seeds take 10 days before they even start to grow, Ya its nice when they sprout 24 hours after soaking but ya ive seen seeds take 7-10 days before

dave

5/1/2006 12:20:18 AM

Vancouver, White Rock, Canada

Great, I just put two in the trash...

5/3/2006 9:07:27 PM

Springfield, Oregon

I finally gave up on the 805 Pukos. Dug up the seed and it was rotten. It had been 30 days since I first started. I had bought it at one of the club seed auctions this winter. I know they don't come with a guarantee but I'm just disappointed I won't get to grow it this year.

5/27/2006 11:50:32 AM