Why didn't my tomatoes germinate?

[BarleySugar]

If you read the title, and thought this should be in another forum, no I think this is the best place
I've been taking quick peeks into my heated propagator at the 4 different sowings I (thought) I'd made last week. Nothing showing. I was just sorting through to put another lot in, and I realised the seeds I'd 'sown' last week are still in their packets. A whole week of growing time wasted

[Bigmallly]

Brilliant................sorry....

[DGoulston]

I did similar, I planted Rocket & Chilli's in 2 dishes in the heated propagator, the chilli's were growing well, so transplanted them out, but forgot I had wild Rocket in there too. so threw the rest of the soil back in the bag it came from haha,, seeds an all

Since then I have used the soil to grow tomatoes and a few other things, and keep getting little wild rocket shoots appearing haha!

Darren.

[Florence Fennel]

Sounds like the sort of thing I'd do BS, but I had my youngest granddaughter helping me on Sunday, so I know they've gone in. She wrote the labels too. That'll be interesting when I have to work out what they are!

[BarleySugar]

Ah labels, that's another story. Suffice to say I NEVER think I will remember what I've planted in which pot. I was scouring the garden today to find any ones I could re-use. I used pencil too, my 'permanent' marker is not very permanent, unless I want to scrub it off

[Piggle]

Aah the old permanent marker dilemna ... can i recommend a sharpie pen ( they cost about a quid from most supermarkets/ post offices/ etc ) as they even write on those rubbish white plant lables that nothing else will stick to.
I must have tried every pen and pencil under the sun with much annoyance along the way.

[Potstubsdustbins]

White plastic plant labels write with pencil just remember to write on the correct side.

Colin

[veggiechicken]

White plastic plant labels write with pencil just remember to write on the correct side.

Colin

Is that a Colin joke or something profound that has eluded me?

[BarleySugar]

One side is rough, the other is smooth, it rubs off the smooth side!

[veggiechicken]

Once again, BS, I'm in your debt! That explains a lot about my seed labelling disasters!!!

[donnakebab]

This morning I sewed some sweet pea into toilet rolls, then promptly sewed some more on top of the first lot. Had to lift them out with the end of a spoon.


I always use a soft pencil on the labels, about 2B, because I write the date on. Then when I want to re-use them I rub the pencil off with a rubber .

[Potstubsdustbins]

No joke as BS explained guess who found out the hard way?

Colin

[binley100]

I just cut up old marg tubs and use a sharpie ....tried biro last year but it fades ...

[di]

I just admit defeat and forget to label....if it grows then it shall show it's identity

BS, I love threads like this, makes me feel normal xx

[Jardiniere]

its wonderful to know that i am as daft as the next (wo)man.