Man I'm having no luck with those bitter melon seeds. Been 3 weeks now in the green house. What is the trick for germination?
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I think they say to germinate them in a wet paper towl in a sunny window but last year I just put them in the ground and they sprouted. Hope this helps.
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These seeds didn't germinate. It bought this seeds last year and I got the same issue, they seems too old When I check and open them up they rot inside. You better off buying the melon itself in the produce market and look for those that start turning yellow/yellowish and let it ripe in room temperature until it becomes mushy to touch. Open and if the seed coating are red they have a better tendency to germinate. Just wipe the red coating with paper towel and pick those that look shiny and dark in color, those white ones are no good either. Let dry about three days in room temperature and sow them, within five days they sprout, that's what I did last year and now I have more than enough seeds to grow. These seeds didn't germinate. It bought this seeds last year and I got the same issue, they seems too old When I check and open them up they rot inside. You better off buying the melon itself in the produce market and look for those that start turning yellow/yellowish and let it ripe in room temperature until it becomes mushy to touch. Open and if the seed coating are red they have a better tendency to germinate. Just wipe the red coating with paper towel and pick those that look shiny and dark in color, those white ones are no good either. Let dry about three days in room temperature and... » Read More These seeds didn't germinate. It bought this seeds last year and I got the same issue, they seems too old When I check and open them up they rot inside. You better off buying the melon itself in the produce market and look for those that start turning yellow/yellowish and let it ripe in room temperature until it becomes mushy to touch. Open and if the seed coating are red they have a better tendency to germinate. Just wipe the red coating with paper towel and pick those that look shiny and dark in color, those white ones are no good either. Let dry about three days in room temperature and sow them, within five days they sprout, that's what I did last year and now I have more than enough seeds to grow. « Show Less
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These seeds didn't germinate. It bought this seeds last year and I got the same issue, they seems too old When I check and open them up they rot inside. You better off buying the melon itself in the produce market and look for those that start turning yellow/yellowish and let it ripe in room temperature until it becomes mushy to touch. Open and if the seed coating are red they have a better tendency to germinate. Just wipe the red coating with paper towel and pick those that look shiny and dark in color, those white ones are no good either. Let dry about three days in room temperature and sow them, within five days they sprout, that's what I did last year and now I have more than enough seeds to grow.
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Two ways. Soak seeds overnight then sow it in a pot and cover pot in plastic. Keep it moist until the seed germinate. 2, Crack the seed carefully then plant it same way as No 1. Do this around April onward. Do not let pot dry. Don't over water of seed will rot. Good luck
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Soak seeds overnight then sow it in a pot and cover pot in plastic. Keep it moist until the seed germinate.
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i let them soak in lukewarm water for an about an hour before placing them in the soil ...this helps the tough seed to get hydrated...and germinate more quicklygerminate more quickly
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I got my seeds from amazon. Planted them in a hanging basket, and nothing came up. So I wrote to Renee's Garden, the lady who provided the seeds. These seeds need to be planted when the temperatures do not go below 50 at night. Renee sent me a new packet of seeds and I planted them in a hanging basket. The temps are warmer now, and they really began to pop up when we got into the 90's. They like moist, humid weather and warm, warm, warm. Mine have not bloomed yet, but they are coming along. If you wish me to contact you when they bloom, just let me know.
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Yes, I have. All of the really hot peppers are not easy to germinate or to grow. I had to use sterile seed starter soil with no fertilizer additives. I also used a regular Rx heating pad to warm the soil and keep it warm. Soil should be kept just barely moist. It can take up to 3 weeks for the seeds to sprout then keep your eye on them. You'll get a beautiful plant. Another thing to be aware of is the hotter pepper plants do not like direct sunlight something I was not aware of initially. Some of the "Pepper" freak sites will give you very specific instructions on how to get going well...good luck, it's not easy but it's worth it. Yes, I have. All of the really hot peppers are not easy to germinate or to grow. I had to use sterile seed starter soil with no fertilizer additives. I also used a regular Rx heating pad to warm the soil and keep it warm. Soil should be kept just barely moist. It can take up to 3 weeks for the seeds to sprout then keep your eye on them. You'll get a beautiful plant. Another thing to be aware of is the hotter pepper plants do not like direct sunlight something I was not aware of initially. Some of the "Pepper" freak sites will give you very specific instructions on how to get going... » Read More Yes, I have. All of the really hot peppers are not easy to germinate or to grow. I had to use sterile seed starter soil with no fertilizer additives. I also used a regular Rx heating pad to warm the soil and keep it warm. Soil should be kept just barely moist. It can take up to 3 weeks for the seeds to sprout then keep your eye on them. You'll get a beautiful plant. Another thing to be aware of is the hotter pepper plants do not like direct sunlight something I was not aware of initially. Some of the "Pepper" freak sites will give you very specific instructions on how to get going well...good luck, it's not easy but it's worth it. « Show Less
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I must say, I was disappointed in my plant. Grew plenty of green but only 3 flowers. They do not like drought. They like moist soil and humidity and don't even begin to bloom until there are warm nights. I live in southern California in an area that has cool nights. I also planted it as a hanging basket, so that may have been the problem. Contact Renee's Gardens. She will help you as she is the one selling the seeds
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Hey Burrel, I just purchased the seed myself and have not been able to see how it is going to respond yet. Good luck!
800066
out of 100 I got three seedlings. I think they need warm soil temperature to germinate. I started in a greenhouse with heat 50-60 minimum night temperature. This may have been too cool for them and the seeds rotted.
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Seeds are too small to put in water. Someone suggested you put them in the freeze for a couple of days first to stimulate germination. Then you seed them directly in soil with very thin amount on top, but have to be very careful about keeping moisted. Germination takes very long, about 2-3 weeks. Good Luck.
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I am so glad that am not the only buyer who experienced this with these seeds...I tried different potting mixes, seed germination pods, everything...and not one of them sprouted.
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Unfortunately, I have purchased seeds from various providers and very few of the supply any planting or germinating information. I had to wing it or check online on horticulture sites or you local University. Wish I could have been more help. Personally I am planning on making seed purchases through a Nursery next time. Good luck.
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I was also very disappointed that it took so long for the seeds to germinate. These are supposed to be wildflowers that grow naturally, and yet they're so difficult to cultivate. I planted the seeds indoors in the month of March, and I've recently planted them in raised beds and containers. They continue to be very low growing and spreading out. My plan is to transfer them to the ground in autumn at the earliest. Be patient and hang in there. I just check on the plants every now and then and just let them do their thing at their own pace. Good luck!
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Now I can state after my first attempt at using these seeds that you may have mixed results from these particular seeds. We started an indoor growing system to sprout the seeds and approximately half of our selected seeds didn't sprout....mainly the tomatoes. At this point we're going to start another batch and see what happens.
994159
It's not doing it for me. I planted herb seeds which sprouted in a couple days, and then NOTHING! I am so disappointed at this plastic piece of crap!
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Well, after I received my replacement cilantro pod, the darn thing still REFUSED to grow. The purple basil just hogged up the whole show, then the others strarted dying off. I am going to try the "lettuce crew", maybe I will have better luck with those lil' pods!!
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I'm sorry I can't answer these questions b/c I have not yet used any of the seeds, in part b/c there were no basic instructions as to how to grow (how deep to plant, etc.) Try cutting it back, most of pants will grow back. Sorry.
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You have had better luck than me,mine never even sprouted,gonna try again..try giving them some plant food
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Chris...I never received the seeds so I would not recommend that you buy them from the vendor (SeedsDirect). Good luck finding another source. Peppers in general are fairly slow to germinate (bottom heat helps) and as plants, the more heat the better (full sun). Fertilize well and don't overwater and you will be richly rewarded. Good luck.
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Which seeds are these? Larger seeds like Mung Beans like 12 hrs. Radish and a thousand others take less. Try reading the directions...add the shorter timed seeds after the larger ones are started and get a great mix...experiment til you've got it perfect for you.. Yes and rinse alot or whenever it occurs to you.