Problems germinating Dr. Lyle

jenn_sc · February 23, 2007

I'm beginning to think it's just not meant to be for me to grow Dr. Lyle. A couple of years ago I got seeds from Carolyn and Dr. Lyle was the only one in the bunch that never germinated for me. I chalked it up to the fact that the seeds were several years old. I also noted that others who followed up in the results thread also got low germination from it.

This year I got some fresh Dr. Lyle seeds and planted them on Feb.2. So far not a single one has germinated. All other varieties are up and growing. Some germinated within 4 days (!) and are now ready to be potted up. Some were slower, notably Omar's Lebanese, but I have at least a plant or two up from everything but Dr. Lyle. I treated all the seeds exactly the same. I finally put them on bottom heat provided by a heating pad set on low. After a week there....nothing

And these are fresh seeds.

Sigh...and Dr. Lyle has been on my wish list for years now

Jennifer

velikipop · February 23, 2007

Jennifer,

Try soaking the seed in some warm water then wrap in a paper towel. Put the towel in a baggy on top of the fridge or a warm spot and check once a day to see if it germinates. That is the method I use for stubborn seeds, especially peppers.

Alex

tjg911 · February 23, 2007

jen

if you want some seeds from me send me a pm with your address. my seeds germinated fine last spring.

tom

squirtblossom · February 24, 2007

I had problems with Dr. Lyle too. I thought it may have been just because of my "newbieness" (is that a word, lol) since this is my first year starting plants from seed. It was the only one out of the twenty varieties I planted that I did not get at least one plant. I even tried the baggy and damp paper towel method that I read about here....still nothing.

Dana

February 23, 2007	#1
jenn_sc SPLATT™ Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Florence, SC Posts: 502	Problems germinating Dr. Lyle I'm beginning to think it's just not meant to be for me to grow Dr. Lyle. A couple of years ago I got seeds from Carolyn and Dr. Lyle was the only one in the bunch that never germinated for me. I chalked it up to the fact that the seeds were several years old. I also noted that others who followed up in the results thread also got low germination from it. This year I got some fresh Dr. Lyle seeds and planted them on Feb.2. So far not a single one has germinated. All other varieties are up and growing. Some germinated within 4 days (!) and are now ready to be potted up. Some were slower, notably Omar's Lebanese, but I have at least a plant or two up from everything but Dr. Lyle. I treated all the seeds exactly the same. I finally put them on bottom heat provided by a heating pad set on low. After a week there....nothing And these are fresh seeds. Sigh...and Dr. Lyle has been on my wish list for years now Jennifer

February 23, 2007	#2
velikipop Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 768	Jennifer, Try soaking the seed in some warm water then wrap in a paper towel. Put the towel in a baggy on top of the fridge or a warm spot and check once a day to see if it germinates. That is the method I use for stubborn seeds, especially peppers. Alex __________________ I'll plant and I'll harvest what the earth brings forth The hammer's on the table, the pitchfork's on the shelf Bob Dylan

February 23, 2007	#3
tjg911 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: zone 5b northwest connecticut Posts: 2,570	jen if you want some seeds from me send me a pm with your address. my seeds germinated fine last spring. tom

February 24, 2007	#4
squirtblossom Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 3	I had problems with Dr. Lyle too. I thought it may have been just because of my "newbieness" (is that a word, lol) since this is my first year starting plants from seed. It was the only one out of the twenty varieties I planted that I did not get at least one plant. I even tried the baggy and damp paper towel method that I read about here....still nothing. Dana