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garnetmoth · April 2, 2007

that is TOO CUTE. im glad youre having sucess.

I havent used a self watering contraption, but you dont want the soil to be drenched continuously. If the water resivoir side is wet, I would let it dry a bit (surface dry) then use a spritz bottle to water gently until germination. Once the seedlings are really drawing water, it should work OK, but seeds dont need a whole bunch.

I had some 2-yr old Beauty king seeds take about 1.5 months (yes, about 6 weeks!) to germinate. Also some traded no-name improved Principe Borghesse seeds took about the same length of time. I had a no-show for Kellogs Breakfast.

If youre tired of waiting, or dont have the room, you can give up when you pot up your cells. If you REALLY want the seedlings, or these are an important variety to you, id wait at least 4 weeks before declaring something a possible goner.

April 2, 2007	#5
garnetmoth Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 492	that is TOO CUTE. im glad youre having sucess. I havent used a self watering contraption, but you dont want the soil to be drenched continuously. If the water resivoir side is wet, I would let it dry a bit (surface dry) then use a spritz bottle to water gently until germination. Once the seedlings are really drawing water, it should work OK, but seeds dont need a whole bunch. I had some 2-yr old Beauty king seeds take about 1.5 months (yes, about 6 weeks!) to germinate. Also some traded no-name improved Principe Borghesse seeds took about the same length of time. I had a no-show for Kellogs Breakfast. If youre tired of waiting, or dont have the room, you can give up when you pot up your cells. If you REALLY want the seedlings, or these are an important variety to you, id wait at least 4 weeks before declaring something a possible goner.