All time record for days to germination..

**nctomatoman** · February 16, 2012

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.

huntoften · February 16, 2012

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!

sfmathews · February 16, 2012

Craig, do you plant by the moon cycles? If so, do you believe this influenced the speedy germination?

**nctomatoman** · February 16, 2012

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.

sfmathews · February 16, 2012

Thanks, I have to say I've never seen a difference one way or the other.

pattiann · February 17, 2012

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

Patti

snappybob · February 17, 2012

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.

bughunter99 · February 19, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by nctomatoman

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.

Mine green cabbage sprouted in 24 hours this year! I am not sure if it is the Hoffmans mix that I have tried for the first time or the fact that after planting I doused everything with an extremely dilute dose of tomato-tone but everything is coming up really fast this year. Even stuff that I couldn't get going after multiple tries last year is sprouting!

Stacy

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clara · February 19, 2012

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

Fusion_power · February 19, 2012

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

gssgarden · February 21, 2012

3 days for the first Cherokee Purple to emerge!!

woo hoo!!

Greg

clara · February 21, 2012

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

February 21, 2012

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.

gssgarden · February 21, 2012

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

VC Scott · February 22, 2012

Quote:

Originally Posted by nctomatoman

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.

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.

February 16, 2012	#1
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	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. __________________ Craig

February 16, 2012	#2
huntoften Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kansas CIty Posts: 560	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! __________________ Kansas City, Missouri Zone 5b/6a

February 16, 2012	#4
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	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. __________________ Craig

February 17, 2012	#6
pattiann Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: New Jersey 7a Posts: 44	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 Patti

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February 16, 2012	#3
sfmathews Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Allen, TX Posts: 398	Craig, do you plant by the moon cycles? If so, do you believe this influenced the speedy germination?

February 17, 2012	#7
snappybob SETTFest™ Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 214	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.

February 19, 2012	#9
clara Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 1,351	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

February 19, 2012	#10
Fusion_power Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 2,250	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
gssgarden Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: N.C. Posts: 1,820	3 days for the first Cherokee Purple to emerge!! woo hoo!! Greg

February 21, 2012	#13
WillysWoodPile Guest Posts: n/a	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.