Seed medium test

tqn626 · February 15, 2014

So after my first set of seedlings that I started late January seem to all be stunted/dead/didn't germinate. I'm starting a new batch to test the soil and the seeds.

From left to right, 100%Vermiculite, 100% Coco coir, 50% Vermiculite/Coco Coir, LGM Potting Soil, and last which I used last year 50% Empire Builder/50% Vermiculite. Seeds planted on 2/15/14.

All seeds are started under 2 three foot T5 HO 6500k Lightbulbs with a 17 watt heat mat under them.

Amish Paste, Cherokee, and Brandywine were started with the paper towel method 2/13/14. Black Krim and Sugar lump were planted straight in the medium.

Source of Seeds

Amish Paste - Rareseeds.com (Give a lot of seeds)
Amish Paste - Tomatofest (Barely any seeds, seeds are tiny)
Cherokee Purple - Siskiyou Seeds (They give you a LOT of seeds)
Peacevine Cherry - Siskiyou Seeds (A lot of seed)
Brandy Wine - Tomatofest (skimp on seeds)
Black Krim - Tomatofest (Skimp on seeds)
Sugar Lump - Tomatofest ( Skimp on seeds)

I'm not sure why tomatofest gives you so few tomato seeds. The amish paste seeds were extremely small compare to the ones from Baker Creek. I'm not sure if it a different strain or not.

February 15, 2014	#1
tqn626 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: San Gabriel, CA Posts: 145	Seed medium test So after my first set of seedlings that I started late January seem to all be stunted/dead/didn't germinate. I'm starting a new batch to test the soil and the seeds. From left to right, 100%Vermiculite, 100% Coco coir, 50% Vermiculite/Coco Coir, LGM Potting Soil, and last which I used last year 50% Empire Builder/50% Vermiculite. Seeds planted on 2/15/14. All seeds are started under 2 three foot T5 HO 6500k Lightbulbs with a 17 watt heat mat under them. Amish Paste, Cherokee, and Brandywine were started with the paper towel method 2/13/14. Black Krim and Sugar lump were planted straight in the medium. Source of Seeds Amish Paste - Rareseeds.com (Give a lot of seeds) Amish Paste - Tomatofest (Barely any seeds, seeds are tiny) Cherokee Purple - Siskiyou Seeds (They give you a LOT of seeds) Peacevine Cherry - Siskiyou Seeds (A lot of seed) Brandy Wine - Tomatofest (skimp on seeds) Black Krim - Tomatofest (Skimp on seeds) Sugar Lump - Tomatofest ( Skimp on seeds) I'm not sure why tomatofest gives you so few tomato seeds. The amish paste seeds were extremely small compare to the ones from Baker Creek. I'm not sure if it a different strain or not.