What's slow to germinate for you this year - Page 2

TheDens · March 5, 2007

BTD had me worried there. It waited a full week after everything else was up to wake up and join the party. All four did finally come up, though.
Wish I could say the same for Red Cheese. 1 of 4.

velikipop · March 6, 2007

I started my seed in flats last Wendesday Feb 28. Two seeds per cell. Of 72 varieties at least 40% have germinated. One Yasha Yugoslavian form Carolyn sprouted two days ago.
My most difficult tomato so far has been Sungold, about 10 days. I suspect that this is due to overfermintation, but they did come up. The first up were Big Boy (OP) from Sandhill and Monomakh's Hat from trade. About three days.

As for peppers I have had nothing from Bhut Jolokia, fresh seed commercial source, and Trinidad Perfume. It has been rouhghly two weeks since they were planted.

Alex

Rena · March 6, 2007

My problem children BTD, Black Cherry, and Brads Black heart. ???

vermiit · March 6, 2007

Last year, I had big problems with BTD. This year, from seed I fermented, it came up just fine. My 'no shows' are Carbon and Golden Cherokee (SSE request). A couple of 'Stick' keep circling in the hole and won't come UP. And a Momotaro (yike!) is a no show. Just as well, eh?

**Lee** · March 6, 2007

Maiden's Kiss, Yellow Stuffer, and Berkley Tie-Dye are my no-shows so far this year. (It's only been 5 days though....)

The other 27 have all come up with 20~100% germination.

4 year old Giant Syrian was the first on the scene in 4 days and has 100% germination.

So far, I've been pleased.

Lee

Suze · March 6, 2007

Out of around 118 varieties, I had 75-100% germ with everything except 7 varieties from one source (zero germ). Later found out this was related to problematic fermentation; no biggie -- mistakes happen -- and I had plenty of other alternative choices to try anyway.

**nctomatoman** · March 6, 2007

Most impressive for me this year - 11 year old Cherokee Purple and Lillian's Yellow seed - germination in 4 days...

With dense planting, it is hard to count seedlings - so I will have to wait until transplanting begins in Mid-March to document germination percentages.

shelleybean · March 6, 2007

Craig, is that the Ocracoke lighthouse? Nice picture!

For me, slow pokes are Elfie, Dr. Neal, Evergreen and two pesky peppers that are just killing me, Rocotillo and Aji Dulce 2, though I must admit my AD2 seed is a few years old. I'm still being patient with the tomatoes but it's almost three weeks with the peppers and they're on a heating mat.

**nctomatoman** · March 6, 2007

Michele, eagle eye! Yes, the lighthouse from one of our very favorite places in the universe!!!!

shelleybean · March 6, 2007

One of our favorite places too. We used to go several times each year and stay at Boyette House but I'm not sure it's still there. It used to be there on the left as you drove into town from the ferry. One day, when our kids are a little older, we'll be able to have some time to ourselves again. I'm very lucky to live by the beach here but I love that the beach there is so wide and open. It's really an amazing little island.

natural · March 7, 2007

Out of around 100 varieties so far, these have had very low (<25% ) germ. Everything else had been good.

Mexico Midget
Blondkopfchen
Green Grape
Bulgarian Triumph (zero of 12)
Kosovo (1 of 12)
Dr Wyche
Japenese Trifele Yellow (1 of 12)

DavidinCT · March 8, 2007

12 days from starting:

50% for Inverno a grappoli and Orange Pixie

66% for Matina

83% for Kimberly, Early Girl and Yellow Canary

100% for Glacier and Lime Green Salad.

garnetmoth · March 8, 2007

Kellogs Breakfast from trade- 0 germination after reseeding now- I think Ive planted about 8 seeds. Ive used vermicompost tea for watering once, I need to do that at least once more before I transplant into bigger cells

Tania · March 9, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by velikipop

I started my seed in flats last Wendesday Feb 28. Two seeds per cell. Of 72 varieties at least 40% have germinated. One Yasha Yugoslavian form Carolyn sprouted two days ago.
My most difficult tomato so far has been Sungold, about 10 days. I suspect that this is due to overfermintation, but they did come up. The first up were Big Boy (OP) from Sandhill and Monomakh's Hat from trade. About three days.

As for peppers I have had nothing from Bhut Jolokia, fresh seed commercial source, and Trinidad Perfume. It has been rouhghly two weeks since they were planted.

Alex

Alex,

Sungold F1 always takes 10+ days to germinate for me (it's been consistent for the last 3 years, the seeds are from the same commercial pack).

72 varieties - cool! 8)

**nctomatoman** · March 9, 2007

Well, well - Cossack Pineapple (my original planting), and Mexico Midget (second planting) are both popping up like crazy. Why? who knows....

at this point, the only really poor germinators are Cherokee Green and Red Robin.

March 6, 2007	#17
velikipop Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Langley, BC Posts: 768	I started my seed in flats last Wendesday Feb 28. Two seeds per cell. Of 72 varieties at least 40% have germinated. One Yasha Yugoslavian form Carolyn sprouted two days ago. My most difficult tomato so far has been Sungold, about 10 days. I suspect that this is due to overfermintation, but they did come up. The first up were Big Boy (OP) from Sandhill and Monomakh's Hat from trade. About three days. As for peppers I have had nothing from Bhut Jolokia, fresh seed commercial source, and Trinidad Perfume. It has been rouhghly two weeks since they were planted. 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

March 6, 2007	#20
Lee Tomatopalooza™ Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NC-Zone 7 Posts: 2,188	Maiden's Kiss, Yellow Stuffer, and Berkley Tie-Dye are my no-shows so far this year. (It's only been 5 days though....) The other 27 have all come up with 20~100% germination. 4 year old Giant Syrian was the first on the scene in 4 days and has 100% germination. So far, I've been pleased. Lee __________________ Intelligence is knowing a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is knowing not to put one in a fruit salad. Cuostralee - The best thing on sliced bread.

March 6, 2007	#22
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Most impressive for me this year - 11 year old Cherokee Purple and Lillian's Yellow seed - germination in 4 days... With dense planting, it is hard to count seedlings - so I will have to wait until transplanting begins in Mid-March to document germination percentages. __________________ Craig

March 6, 2007	#23
shelleybean Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,648	Craig, is that the Ocracoke lighthouse? Nice picture! For me, slow pokes are Elfie, Dr. Neal, Evergreen and two pesky peppers that are just killing me, Rocotillo and Aji Dulce 2, though I must admit my AD2 seed is a few years old. I'm still being patient with the tomatoes but it's almost three weeks with the peppers and they're on a heating mat. __________________ Michele

March 6, 2007	#24
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Michele, eagle eye! Yes, the lighthouse from one of our very favorite places in the universe!!!! __________________ Craig

March 5, 2007	#16
TheDens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Georgia (Zone 7b) Posts: 233	BTD had me worried there. It waited a full week after everything else was up to wake up and join the party. All four did finally come up, though. Wish I could say the same for Red Cheese. 1 of 4.

March 6, 2007	#18
Rena Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Warm Springs, GA Posts: 1,421	My problem children BTD, Black Cherry, and Brads Black heart. ???

March 6, 2007	#19
vermiit Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: z 14, California Posts: 137	Last year, I had big problems with BTD. This year, from seed I fermented, it came up just fine. My 'no shows' are Carbon and Golden Cherokee (SSE request). A couple of 'Stick' keep circling in the hole and won't come UP. And a Momotaro (yike!) is a no show. Just as well, eh?

March 6, 2007	#21
Suze Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,027	Out of around 118 varieties, I had 75-100% germ with everything except 7 varieties from one source (zero germ). Later found out this was related to problematic fermentation; no biggie -- mistakes happen -- and I had plenty of other alternative choices to try anyway.

March 7, 2007	#26
natural Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North GA Posts: 530	Out of around 100 varieties so far, these have had very low (<25% ) germ. Everything else had been good. Mexico Midget Blondkopfchen Green Grape Bulgarian Triumph (zero of 12) Kosovo (1 of 12) Dr Wyche Japenese Trifele Yellow (1 of 12)

March 8, 2007	#27
DavidinCT Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Connecticut Zone 6B Posts: 88	12 days from starting: 50% for Inverno a grappoli and Orange Pixie 66% for Matina 83% for Kimberly, Early Girl and Yellow Canary 100% for Glacier and Lime Green Salad.

March 8, 2007	#28
garnetmoth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 492	Kellogs Breakfast from trade- 0 germination after reseeding now- I think Ive planted about 8 seeds. Ive used vermicompost tea for watering once, I need to do that at least once more before I transplant into bigger cells

March 9, 2007	#30
nctomatoman Tomatoville® Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hendersonville, NC zone 7 Posts: 10,385	Well, well - Cossack Pineapple (my original planting), and Mexico Midget (second planting) are both popping up like crazy. Why? who knows.... at this point, the only really poor germinators are Cherokee Green and Red Robin. __________________ Craig