Germination tricks and tips

Appaloosa909 · April 4, 2009

I have been trying to germinate Sara's Galapogos seeds from Dr. Carolyn. I only need one plant so I read her instructions and planted 4 seeds along with my 80 other varieties. 75 came up normally on my heat mats, 4 of the "loosers" are older seeds from other sources.
I soaked paper towels with peroxide and put the 5 varieties in baggies (This time 5 Sara seeds) and 2 of the others kinds started to sprout and the other 3(one being Sara) looked swollen so I ripped the paper towel and planted.... the 2 sprouted ones came up.

What next?

Does anyone have another "full proof" method to sprout difficult seeds? I have about 6-10 Sara seeds left.

Thanks so much.
Andrea
Appaloosa909

April 4, 2009	#1
Appaloosa909 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 18	Germination tricks and tips I have been trying to germinate Sara's Galapogos seeds from Dr. Carolyn. I only need one plant so I read her instructions and planted 4 seeds along with my 80 other varieties. 75 came up normally on my heat mats, 4 of the "loosers" are older seeds from other sources. I soaked paper towels with peroxide and put the 5 varieties in baggies (This time 5 Sara seeds) and 2 of the others kinds started to sprout and the other 3(one being Sara) looked swollen so I ripped the paper towel and planted.... the 2 sprouted ones came up. What next? Does anyone have another "full proof" method to sprout difficult seeds? I have about 6-10 Sara seeds left. Thanks so much. Andrea Appaloosa909