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February 16, 2012 | #1 |
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All time record for days to germination..
A few types of basil and a variety of Marigold up in one day from planting. Amazing how anxious some seeds are to burst forth!
This year things seem to be germinating particularly quickly for me.....probably because we are keeping my office door closed (cats and flats of germinating seedlings don't mix), and it is a small room with two heating vents - so really goes get and stay quite warm in there.
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February 16, 2012 | #2 |
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Wow...that's fast! I had lettuce and basil germinate in 3 days and I though that was quick! I'm starting tomato seeds this weekend...yay!
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February 16, 2012 | #3 |
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Craig, do you plant by the moon cycles? If so, do you believe this influenced the speedy germination?
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February 16, 2012 | #4 |
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No, I don't pay attention to them - just plant when it is time for me to plant - my target is always saleable seedlings by mid April, so begin transplanting in mid March, so planting early to mid Feb.
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February 16, 2012 | #5 |
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Thanks, I have to say I've never seen a difference one way or the other.
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February 17, 2012 | #6 |
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the moon cycles
glad this question was asked! Saved me from having to post and ask it! After reading about moon cycles and learning from them that no one is to plant between the full moon and the new moon, I thought to myself, that's a lot of time there and when counting back from the last frost for me, it interfered too much with my plans. Thanks for the info from you experienced gardeners
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February 17, 2012 | #7 |
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My tomato plants were up in less than 72 hrs this year. That seemed pretty quick to me. It was my first time using heat mats.
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February 19, 2012 | #8 | |
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February 19, 2012 | #9 |
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Yesterday, I thought I couldn't trust my eyes: All my Zucchini seeds popped up after only 24 hours (Black Beauty and Cousa Libanaise). Today it's sure: 100% germination! Wow, that was unexpectedly fast. Now I'm waiting for the first tomatoes (same tray) - perhaps tomorrow? clara
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February 19, 2012 | #10 |
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I started seed in 14 trays on 2/14/2012. today I have about 35% germination and obvious signs many more are about to pop. They were sitting on top of the fluorescent light fixtures that were keeping my peppers happy. The temperature was about 80 to 85 degrees in the trays. That brings tomatoes up in jig time.
One major difference this year is the planning that went in ahead of time. I have an excel spreadsheet with all the varieties of seed that I have. I went through the sheet and carefully picked out the varieties that I want to grow in my garden this season. It worked out to 178 which at 3 plants per will be 534 plants that I will be tending this year. That is a LOT of tomatoes to pick. After that, i started 3 trays that will wind up at a local seed store. Those three trays will produce about 5000 seedlings. DarJones |
February 21, 2012 | #11 |
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3 days for the first Cherokee Purple to emerge!! woo hoo!!
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February 21, 2012 | #12 |
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72 hours for the first tomatoes to pop up - I'm more than pleased as this is a tray with some older seeds, apparently not as old as I had thought. The Zucchini are already touching the cover, so I have to transplant them tomorrow. clara
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February 21, 2012 | #13 |
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My basil seed from Baker Creek; Cinnamon, Genovese, Lime, and Lemon, all came up overnight. Less than 24 hours. I was quite shocked.
I think around 2 1/2 or 2 3/4 days was my fastest germination for tomato seed last year. That was in a 60 cell Park-Seed Bio-Dome. And 3 days in a butter bowl with Pro-Mix BX. I would have to pull out my notes from last year to give exact figures and varieties. I believe I also had an Albino Bullnose Pepper seed pop up in 3 days. |
February 21, 2012 | #14 |
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4 days for 4 Shannon's to pop!
Nothing else but the Cherokee Purple. Hope the next few days will have them popping by the hour!! Greg |
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