What's slow to germinate for you this year

NCTIM · February 28, 2007

I have an unfortunate pattern that is starting to develope.

Last year I really wanted to grow Berkeley Tye Die. I had excellent germination on pretty much everything but BTD.

This year I am excited about growing Chapman and Kalamans Hungarian Pink. Guess what--- They are two of the lowest % germination that I started. Kalamans has a germination rate of 25% and Chapman isn't much better at 33%. The seed were started on 2/12.

I started a second time and the results so far are only a little better. Kalamans is at 38% and Chapman is at 33%.

I started 39 varieties this year and most have a germination rate better than 70% and many had 100%.

Are you having trouble with any?

Tim

February 28, 2007	#1
NCTIM Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: zone 8 NC Posts: 286	What's slow to germinate for you this year I have an unfortunate pattern that is starting to develope. Last year I really wanted to grow Berkeley Tye Die. I had excellent germination on pretty much everything but BTD. This year I am excited about growing Chapman and Kalamans Hungarian Pink. Guess what--- They are two of the lowest % germination that I started. Kalamans has a germination rate of 25% and Chapman isn't much better at 33%. The seed were started on 2/12. I started a second time and the results so far are only a little better. Kalamans is at 38% and Chapman is at 33%. I started 39 varieties this year and most have a germination rate better than 70% and many had 100%. Are you having trouble with any? Tim __________________ "You can observe a lot by just watching." - Yogi Berra