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  • #1

    Sweet Peas

    Probably doing something really stupid but my sweet peas wont germinate?

    Tried soaking them, nicking them, filing them but zilch, not to wet not to dry......anyone else having issues?
    Last edited by Greenleaves; 14-12-2015, 07:02 PM.
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    I've never sown them at this time of year GL I do mine in spring wonder if they're warm enough ?
    Location....East Midlands.

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    • #3
      Always sow mine Oct to Nov....but this year absolutely nothing
      Last edited by Greenleaves; 14-12-2015, 07:30 PM.

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      • #4
        Are they in a propagator/on a heated mat ?
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        • #5
          Heated propagator set at 15 BB

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          • #6
            Oh er, should be showing 14-21 days at that temperature
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            • #7
              In my experience they like warmth to germinate reliably. Above a radiator or in an airing cupboard starts them off in just a few days, then grow them on in cooler conditions (frost free is fine).

              I suggest trying again in March, I don't see much advantage in starting them now the light levels are so low.
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              • #8
                Are they old seeds GL as I just bung mine in a pot of compost & are showing.
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                • #9
                  All new this year BM, packets say sow by 2017

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Martin H View Post
                    In my experience they like warmth to germinate reliably. Above a radiator or in an airing cupboard starts them off in just a few days, then grow them on in cooler conditions (frost free is fine).

                    I suggest trying again in March, I don't see much advantage in starting them now the light levels are so low.
                    Thanks Martin, probably because I am suffering empty GH syndrome

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                    • #11
                      It's strange int it? I sometime soak them overnight but otherwise I just put them straight in compost. No heat or anything, they are outside now. Maybe I'm just lucky looking at the other replies.
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                      • #12
                        I always have problems when I sow direct in a tub.
                        Not sure if they rot or the mice get to them.
                        I soaked perennial sweet peas last year and then planted out and they too died.
                        I think I must be jinxed!
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                        • #13
                          First time sowing at this time of the year and thy are doing so well.
                          I think I sowed them in October, one seed per module In the cold greenhouse.
                          They are still under cover.
                          I will post a pic tomorrow.

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                          • #14
                            you may well have tried this, but I will suggest it anyway, useing a saucer or shallow container place a seed/seeds on sheets of damp kitchen roll, cover with more damp kitchen roll, I generaly place this on the kitchen window sill, and keep moist till seeds germinate then plant in compost
                            it may be a struggle to reach the top, but once your over the hill your problems start.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by rary View Post
                              you may well have tried this, but I will suggest it anyway, useing a saucer or shallow container place a seed/seeds on sheets of damp kitchen roll, cover with more damp kitchen roll, I generaly place this on the kitchen window sill, and keep moist till seeds germinate then plant in compost
                              Hi i do as RARY above i put my seeds in a plastic containerabout 6 inch square ,out of this years pods
                              and left em in shed on lottie and after 3 week they were all chitting with the little white tail on.

                              So i took em home last week and put em on some kitchen roll on kitchen top and dampened and within 3 days they started to go furry like mold.

                              SO I THINK IF I HAD BROUGHT THEM UP FROM LOTTIE WHEN THEY WERE CHITTING AND PUT THEM INTO COMPOST ALL WAS OK SO I CLEANED THEM AND WILL POT THEM TOMMOZ.

                              HOPE IT HELPS sorry about caps

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