I've had a similar experience recently. In October I did a germination test that did so well
I grew some out over the Winter. Then another germination test in January and also did
well. Beautiful seedlings with minor care. So I have some of those going along lovely.
Both trays used what was leftover from last season...
First sowing this season using a new bag of the same brand was horridly wet and long to dry out.
Low germination. Picked up a different brand that proved better. (same seeds, new sowing)
The last two trays I needed more mix and they are so fast to dry out and it shrinks so much,
bottom watering is proving difficult as the mix is far from the bottom of the cells...
(yes I dampen the mix and give it a thumb press in the cells from the get go before sowing seed)
Even a trusted brand may change from one year to another...and why I sow multiple trays a few
weeks apart to lower the chance of troubles.
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