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How to handle seeds with looong germination periods

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Posted by sujiwan 6 MD (My Page) on
Fri, May 7, 10 at 17:00

First, thank you for the database links. Many of the companies I order from have specific information on the packets, but it is nice to have it all accessible in one place.

I am interested in how to deal with those seeds which either germinate erratically or take several months--especially given changing conditions inside the house like A/C or heat or humidity buildup in a room, etc --the temps indoors will vary.

Plus I notice that after a certain period of time, the soil filled pots with nothing obvious coming up start to get algae growing on the soiless medium I use.

What do you do? Hide them away? Keep them in a window or under lights?

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  • Posted by morz8 Z8 Wa coast (My Page) on
    Fri, May 7, 10 at 21:54

A few answers for you...often fluctuating temperatures will help in germination, as in lower at night than daytime (exceptions might be tropicals). I will often place the pots of seeds that I know are going to take many months to germinate outside on my deck...tucked discreetly among pots containing plants so that I remember to water them.

You can top your seed pots with grit over those seeds that will take a few to many months to germinate, it will discourage moss and algae from forming. Chick grit, horticultural grit, or even fine aquarium gravel from the pet store.

Your seed pots don't need to be under lights until germination begins.

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The advantage of the grit is it dries between watering at least on top which is where the algae grows. This greatly helps eliminate algae growth. The soil under the grit remains moist and in most cases those seeds that require months to germinate will survive. Al

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