Seeds Aren't Sprouting

Sunsi · April 10, 2011

I planted some at least two weeks ago and I'm not sure why they aren't coming up. I planted another batch a little over a week ago and a few sprouted (about 6). I did everything the same as the first batch. I should be wetting the seed starting mix, correct? I am not using a bottom heat but will go out and get one if someone thinks I must. This is the first year I decided to grow more of my own rather than order so many plants and if they don't come up it will really effect this seasons success.

Would it be advisable to reseed in the same flats with the unsprouted seed or should I start again with fresh mix? I have only been putting one seed in a hole but maybe 2/3 seeds per hole?

I should add that I have seed from 3/4 different sources so it's not the seed but maybe something I'm doing wrong. I'm also having the same results with my pepper seeds so my confidence as a gardener has taken a nose dive.....my cabbage seed came up though.

We don't have growers in this area that start heirloom so I'll be forced to by those yucky things at Lowes or some such. I still have a few coming from Fusion so it's not a total loss but I had such grand plans for all varieties I order.....I feel sick.

April 10, 2011	#1
Sunsi Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York Outback 5b Posts: 107	Seeds Aren't Sprouting I planted some at least two weeks ago and I'm not sure why they aren't coming up. I planted another batch a little over a week ago and a few sprouted (about 6). I did everything the same as the first batch. I should be wetting the seed starting mix, correct? I am not using a bottom heat but will go out and get one if someone thinks I must. This is the first year I decided to grow more of my own rather than order so many plants and if they don't come up it will really effect this seasons success. Would it be advisable to reseed in the same flats with the unsprouted seed or should I start again with fresh mix? I have only been putting one seed in a hole but maybe 2/3 seeds per hole? I should add that I have seed from 3/4 different sources so it's not the seed but maybe something I'm doing wrong. I'm also having the same results with my pepper seeds so my confidence as a gardener has taken a nose dive.....my cabbage seed came up though. We don't have growers in this area that start heirloom so I'll be forced to by those yucky things at Lowes or some such. I still have a few coming from Fusion so it's not a total loss but I had such grand plans for all varieties I order.....I feel sick.