How can these seeds best be germinated?
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I really would like to know this answer myself. I purchased 100 seeds and planted 40 of them. I soaked them for 2 days, then put them in 4 inch cups and kept them wet for 6 months. Not even a single one came up. I was disappointed.
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I had surprising success with using MiracleGro potting soil and a heating pad. Kept the growing medium slightly damp and there was germination in no time! I'm growing three little trees in my unheated greenhouse right now with so-so success. Plan to try another batch next spring. I'll transplant those outside once the danger of frost has passed.
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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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I just used the tip of my finger and rubbed the seeds off then I put a thin layer of soil over them. I really had a high germination rate with them!
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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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if I have gentle hands, take 6 paper towles, wet 4 of them stacked ontop of eachother, with a sharpie make an 1/8 in square grid on them. Now wet them down, not dripping but thuroghly damp. Put aprox. 3-5 seeds in.each square. Takr remaining paper towels, wet them.and put them over grided seeds. Now put them I'm 1gal ziplock, zip shut and put in a relatively cool dark place. After about 5 days CAREFULLY use tweezers to transplant the their permanent place(pot, ground*recommend*) really dont like to be transplanted so be careful.and sure
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I use a high quality growing soil and a germination station. It's been four weeks since I planted them and half of the plants have sprouted.
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I planted seeds in plastic tubs from cottage cheese containers and butter containers. I also planted seeds in a long rectangular plastic flower box. I soaked the seeds for 24-48 hrs in a dish of water and kept this on top of my Mr Coffee machine. This allowed the seeds to begin to sprout. I then sprinkled the seeds on top of the soil in the container and covered lightly with some more soil. I kept the containers in a warm area until I saw growth, then set the containers under a grow light or in a sunny location. I watered daily by misting with a spray bottle filled with with water.
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sprinkle a few on top of the soil, and sprinkle some soil with your hand to cover them, you wont need more than a few mm of dirt and you can do it direct in ground or in seedling trays, I do mine in the ground. The seeds are delicate but once they start growing you will have a lot growing and spreading.
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I planted mine in a few peat pots, but a good moist soil should do the trick as well. I put 3 seeds per pot, and about 2 sprouted from each one. Also i put the seeds just under the soil, not very deep.
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If they are heirloom seeds they should germinate. Keep them cool or even in the freezer until spring or until ready to sow. Actually they should keep for more than one season and will produce seeds to replant each year.
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I have a few of the seeds in some growing medium and certainly hope they will sprout. I have had luck doing this with other hibiscus seeds.
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For best germination: only cast the seeds on the surface. See planting details at http://www.seedaholic.com/lobelia-erinus-compacta-rosamond.html
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Every single one of mine germinated. Proper soil maintenance is needed. Start by mixing 1/3 parts compost with 2/3 soil and then every month or two (depending on how much you use) use a fertilizer food to maintain nutrients.
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I am zone 8b South Carolina. With all Moon Flower seeds, its how you start the germination process. I soaked the seeds for 2 days in warm water, planted them in enriched starter soil covered with plastic, placed in a very sunny location for 5 days, then brought them back inside. Some of the seeds germinated and when there root and stalks looked strong I planted them in my front yard garden with regular moon flowers (I put regular moon flower seeds (yellow seeds) through the same process). Nicking the seeds has not worked for me perhaps its a method your better at.
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Nothing fancy needed. I use a quart jar with a mesh screen lid. Soak your seeds over night, then drain and rinse the seeds and lay the jar on its side. Rinse each day for 3 or 4 days until the seeds have sprouted to your liking. Then eat-em up!
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You place the disks one in each section of the tray, wet the soil, (leave the fabric intact). When soil is moist use a spoon and "dig a small hole for the seeds. Drop the seeds in the hole and cover with the dirt you removed or moved. Place in a warm sunny location. Keep the soil moist but not dripping wet and wait for the seeds to sprout. It takes about a week for the seeds to grow. Some will come up sooner than 7 days.
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Hello Bob. I was told by the seller that if I keep the seeds in the freezer and thaw them slowly before I use them they will be good forever. Hence mine are in the freezer. If you buy these, the seller includes an info sheet on all this. Good luck.