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Old March 25, 2011   #1
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I started my tomatoes in 4 inch peat pots, in Premier Promix with a little extra mycorrhiza mixed in. This year i went to greenhouse trays with domes on heat mats, what a difference the domes make, they really keep that greenhouse like temp andn humidity.
My Tomatoes, marianna's Peace, Cuore Del Toro, German Giant and a paste Tomato, all germinated withing 3 days.
I started basil and oregano, and they germinated in 4 days.
I also started peppers, Jalapeno, Ghost, Cayenne, Pablano, Mucho Nacho and an Italian variety that was brought back from Italy, friarielli a frying pepper all germed in 6-7 days.
I started Eggplant, Rosa Bianca, took an additional day to germinate.

I have always given my seedlings a very light dilution of Kelp/Seaweed by day 3 after emerging fromm the soil, and by day 5 I add a very diluted amount of Fish to that drench.
I mist with that very same light diluted Kelp/Seaweed.
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Old March 26, 2011   #2
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Thank goodness , I planted actually stuffed 18 different tomato seeds last weekend. So nice to put 5 or more in each plug, only have 1 sheet now, stuffed, great. Only 4 days they have come up, nice. I tried growing some peppers for 2 months,and now have only 1 or 2 plants of each.

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I usually start 4-6 seeds per 4 inch peat pot, I make 2 or 3 holes and add 2 seeds per hole. As soon as they emerge, I seperate them into individual pots, I try for the law of averages...lol..the more seeds, the better the chance of getting seedlings.
If you are having problems germinating, try a heat m,at and a tray with a dome.
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It so cold here in Ma today, so on radiators to heat up, then under lights.
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