Comments on: 5 Fatal Mistakes For Germinating Seeds

By: Bree

Bree — Tue, 14 Mar 2023 20:59:25 +0000

Amazingly informative article. I came here hoping to find whether I’ve ruined my snapdragon seeds. I placed them on a heat mat for about 30+ hours at 78 degrees. I could’ve sworn when I read about germinating that these needed the mat. I must have mixed them up. I see now that they are supposed to be under lights but kept around 65 degrees. They were expensive seeds from Floret. I used the entire pack. Have I ruined all of them in one day? Thank you.

By: Cathy

Cathy — Sun, 01 Jan 2023 16:14:47 +0000

I planted my tuberous begonia seeds 3 weeks ago and they’re still not germinating. I have them in a flat with a plastic dome over the tray and I have kept them in sunlight for at least 6 hours a day. I planted my reg wax begonia seeds at the same time with the same conditions and they germinated beautifully within 7 days. Should I just toss the tuberous begonia seeds?

By: Leslie

Leslie — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 15:38:16 +0000

I planted cherry seeds. I followed the directions on the side of the can (we got it in D.C during the cherry blossom festival. After following the directions for how to start them, it directed us to plant in a container. We did this and NOTHING happened! Can I take these seeds out of the container and try the peper towel germination method to start them?

By: S Brant

S Brant — Fri, 13 May 2022 16:55:51 +0000

I’ve had tremendous luck germinating seeds in trays , under domes, under grow lights. Livingston Seeds are the brand I consistently have issues with. This year I was given some new Livingston Seeds to germinate for my neighbor. None of the gourds came up at all. 2 types of watermelon seeds (sugar baby and black diamond) have had 3 seeds germinate (at 2 weeks.) I’ve had warming mats underneath and again – every other type and brand are germinating just fine. Any suggestions for saving the watermelon at this point. Going into 3 weeks make me think it’s just not going to happen. They are moist (not soaked) and the domes keep moisture and humidity in just fine.

Help!

By: Tom S.

Tom S. — Tue, 08 Mar 2022 14:26:26 +0000

oops!

I started some avocado seeds in peet pellets, and some peas using the “damp paper towel” method.

For several days the temperature was 70-80 F, always, and everything seemed fine.

But last night, to avoid heating the entire 1st floor, for the first time I used a heat mat right under the tray, starting at 11:30 pm. In the morning, at 9 amk the temberature inside the tray was 94 F! :0

Is it likely that I’ve killed my seeds, and have to start over? Or will they likely survive? Also, if they do sprout normally does that mean the seedlings is OK, or might it be “damaged” in some way that’s not obvious?

I feel like a mass murderer!

By: Timothy

Timothy — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 07:02:09 +0000

Hi! I’m trying to germinate Lavender here in Singapore. I tried using well draining succulent soil, put the seeds on soil surface, watered them, covered them with a plastic wrap and placed them under grow light but they have not sprouted, it’s been two weeks and I can’t even see them in the mix anymore. Are they too dry at the surface?
Next I tried using garden soil, I can see the lavender seeds do swelled up abit but then white fungus started appearing on the soil, probably will air them few hours a day, It’s only a week so I’m hoping they will sprout soon.
Any advice for me? Thank you!

By: ketty

ketty — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 20:25:28 +0000

HI.....you have written very informative article about seedling, No doubt it is very informative info for meinformative info for me. However ,Every plant is a little different in terms of what it needs to be stimulated to sprout.........

By: Hashim ogunbiyi

Hashim ogunbiyi — Mon, 27 Sep 2021 20:32:55 +0000

I’m planting rough lemon. It’s up to two weeks now. It has not germinate. What’s actually the problem and what’s the solution?

By: Kirily Jane Chapple

Kirily Jane Chapple — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:04:31 +0000

In reply to Erica. Strawberry seeds need to face the cold before they will germinate. You can season them in the fridge for a few weeks in some damp paper towel, replicating the winter season, after which they will germinate readily. Think how the fruit would fall in summer, sit on the ground over winter, and germinate again in spring. Thats the conditions we need to try to replicate for best germination.

By: Kristi Rutherford

Kristi Rutherford — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 11:15:07 +0000

In reply to Laura. I didn’t think so? Some fall over at ground level and some wilt over and die. My peppers and squash are doing g great. It’s really annoying!