All time record for days to germination.. - Page 2

February 22, 2012

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Originally Posted by VC Scott

Oh man, why didn't you warn me sooner! The kittens knocked over the Hoy, Blush and Hayes that Carolyn sent me. I got one out of six Blush and Hayes to germinate and nada from the Hoy.

Hoy was the one I wanted the most. Murphy's law strikes again.

If you need some more Hoy seed just PM me your address.

**nctomatoman** · February 23, 2012

Video clip of what's growing...

http://nctomatoman.weebly.com/1/post...seedlings.html

montanamato · February 24, 2012

Does anyone else get a fair number of stuck seed coats on the super quick germinators on a heating source? I seem to have more than usual this year....Not the type that loosen with moisture, but the type that envelop the entire head like cement...Didn't know if I should suspect the seeds or the heat....Only had one square of seeds due this....

Jeanne

February 24, 2012

Nice video Craig. I think it prudent to do a complete thread on the different methods used to grow seed tomato. I don't think everyone realizes that they can do these invasive grows just to get enough seed for stock.... small containers, massive selective pruning...
It was a very intriguing video for me. Thanks

huntoften · February 24, 2012

Started my tomato and tomatillo seeds Saturday afternoon...this morning, all but 2 of the 100 cells I dense planted had seedlings in them. I took them off the heat mat and put them under the lights. Very fast germination!

ScottinAtlanta · February 24, 2012

My cosmos and zinnia seeds sprouted in 36 hours, and by 38 hours the cosmos are an inch high. Good heavens! Used Craig's method again - it is magical. I find that the warm water for initial watering greatly speeds up germination.

jmhewitt · February 24, 2012

Craig: do you have heat mats under all your trays on the desks at this point?

Michael

February 23, 2012	#17
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Video clip of what's growing... http://nctomatoman.weebly.com/1/post...seedlings.html __________________ Craig

February 24, 2012	#20
huntoften Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas CIty Posts: 560	Started my tomato and tomatillo seeds Saturday afternoon...this morning, all but 2 of the 100 cells I dense planted had seedlings in them. I took them off the heat mat and put them under the lights. Very fast germination! __________________ Kansas City, Missouri Zone 5b/6a

February 24, 2012	#22
jmhewitt Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hampstead, NC, USA Zone 8b Posts: 41	Heat mats Craig: do you have heat mats under all your trays on the desks at this point? Michael

February 24, 2012	#18
montanamato Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 1,038	Does anyone else get a fair number of stuck seed coats on the super quick germinators on a heating source? I seem to have more than usual this year....Not the type that loosen with moisture, but the type that envelop the entire head like cement...Didn't know if I should suspect the seeds or the heat....Only had one square of seeds due this.... Jeanne

February 24, 2012	#19
WillysWoodPile Guest Posts: n/a	Nice video Craig. I think it prudent to do a complete thread on the different methods used to grow seed tomato. I don't think everyone realizes that they can do these invasive grows just to get enough seed for stock.... small containers, massive selective pruning... It was a very intriguing video for me. Thanks

February 24, 2012	#21
ScottinAtlanta Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 2,593	My cosmos and zinnia seeds sprouted in 36 hours, and by 38 hours the cosmos are an inch high. Good heavens! Used Craig's method again - it is magical. I find that the warm water for initial watering greatly speeds up germination.