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feldon30 · August 14, 2006

I notice several cherry types in your "didn't germinate" list. I went through the same thing. I planted a second batch of these seeds rediculously shallow. I took tweezers and arranged a little pile of 3-4 strands of peat moss on top of each seed and I misted well every day and gave special attention to the cherries.

I got zero germination the first time, the second time I got about 50%. So I'd plant 2-3 seeds per cell and plant VERY shallow.

You may also try the wet paper towel in a ziplock trick. Lightly mist a paper towel, arrange seeds on it, close it up in a ziplock, and put in a warm place for 2-3 days. Plant the sprouts in soil like normal. You might have to cut out the paper towel around the seedling but it will dissolve over time.

August 14, 2006	#5
feldon30 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rock Hill, SC Posts: 5,346	I notice several cherry types in your "didn't germinate" list. I went through the same thing. I planted a second batch of these seeds rediculously shallow. I took tweezers and arranged a little pile of 3-4 strands of peat moss on top of each seed and I misted well every day and gave special attention to the cherries. I got zero germination the first time, the second time I got about 50%. So I'd plant 2-3 seeds per cell and plant VERY shallow. You may also try the wet paper towel in a ziplock trick. Lightly mist a paper towel, arrange seeds on it, close it up in a ziplock, and put in a warm place for 2-3 days. Plant the sprouts in soil like normal. You might have to cut out the paper towel around the seedling but it will dissolve over time. __________________ [SIZE="3"]I've relaunched my gardening website -- [B]TheUnconventionalTomato.com[/B][/SIZE] * [I][SIZE="1"]*I'm not allowed to post weblinks so you'll have to copy-paste it manually.[/SIZE][/I]