Planted seeds but nothing is coming up - Page 2

Starlight · March 18, 2015

Mouka... Peppers not only need the heat as other have mentioned here, but some of them do take a while to germinate. I have had peppers that I have had to wait almost a month before they germinated.

You can keep on waiting, try some more seed, and in the meantime you might do like Worth has done and go to the store and buy a couple.

I agree.. Gypsy and Carmen are both good sweet peppers. They to me are not as sweet as say like a California Wonder, but they are good and they hold up good too.

tam91 · March 18, 2015

If you want to try more seed - and you have time I think, I am just starting my peppers now - you can try the paper towel/baggie method

what I do is, wet a paper towel and wring it out, so that it is damp. Put the pepper seeds on one side of it, then fold it over so the seeds are between the layers. Place it inside a plastic Ziploc bag, but do not seal.

I then put them inside an open plastic container of some sort, and set somewhere nice and warm - my DirecTV box works perfectly for that.

The seeds will usually sprout pretty quickly - you can see them do so through the bag, or can open it to check. Once they do, then you plant them in soil, just under the surface. Don't worry if a tiny bit of the paper towel comes along with them.

I like to do my peppers this way, it seems to get them up quicker.

Caspian Pink · March 24, 2015

Heat mat solved my pepper seed germinating problem.

Last 2 years, I had tried germinating pepper seeds (seeds planted in 2" square pots in ziplock bag) on south facing windowsill but most varieties did not germinate. I finally invested in a heat mat end of last year and started germinating the seeds from the same pool of seeds that didn't germinate before and most of them came up, except the very old seeds.

ginawelch · April 4, 2015

I had the same problem - my seeds weren't germinating. I went online a saw a suggestion to soak them overnight in warm water. it worked! I'm in Ohio and have them growing in my little lean-to greenhouse (yes, it's heated

mouka_f_slouka · April 4, 2015

All my seeds have germinated. I think I was too eager for my pepper plants to come out. Now they're all growing and enjoying the sunny days we have had for the last few days.

Starlight · April 5, 2015

I'm glad your peppers finally germinated and you now have babies. Good luck with them. : )

mouka_f_slouka · April 5, 2015

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Originally Posted by Starlight

I'm glad your peppers finally germinated and you now have babies. Good luck with them. : )

I think I overdid it when I planted my pepper seeds. I now have more seedlings than I know what to do with. I probably will donate them to my neighbors and friends.

tam91 · April 5, 2015

I am generally foisting off seedlings on everyone who cannot outrun me

mouka_f_slouka · April 5, 2015

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Originally Posted by tam91

I am generally foisting off seedlings on everyone who cannot outrun me

I wish I lived near where you live. You wouldn't need to run after me. I would always be leeching some seedlings from you.
I wish you a great harvest and may your plants all grow big and fruitful and very strong!

tam91 · April 6, 2015

Well lets see how many I end up with - it isn't that far of a drive

mouka_f_slouka · April 6, 2015

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Originally Posted by tam91

Well lets see how many I end up with - it isn't that far of a drive

I a, definitely willing to stop by and get some seedling from you if you have a few to spare. I am planning on going to Lake Zurich in a week or two to get a cat for my daughters. You are not that far from Lake Zurich.
Let me know if that works for you.

Thanks

tam91 · April 6, 2015

You're right, I am not that far. They may still be very small though, if that's ok with you. I'm sure I could find a few red/pink ones.

mouka_f_slouka · April 6, 2015

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Originally Posted by tam91

You're right, I am not that far. They may still be very small though, if that's ok with you. I'm sure I could find a few red/pink ones.

I will pm you my contact information and we'll take it from there.

Thanks

March 18, 2015	#17
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	If you want to try more seed - and you have time I think, I am just starting my peppers now - you can try the paper towel/baggie method what I do is, wet a paper towel and wring it out, so that it is damp. Put the pepper seeds on one side of it, then fold it over so the seeds are between the layers. Place it inside a plastic Ziploc bag, but do not seal. I then put them inside an open plastic container of some sort, and set somewhere nice and warm - my DirecTV box works perfectly for that. The seeds will usually sprout pretty quickly - you can see them do so through the bag, or can open it to check. Once they do, then you plant them in soil, just under the surface. Don't worry if a tiny bit of the paper towel comes along with them. I like to do my peppers this way, it seems to get them up quicker. __________________ Tracy

April 4, 2015	#19
ginawelch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: ohio zone 5 Posts: 30	germinating pepper seeds I had the same problem - my seeds weren't germinating. I went online a saw a suggestion to soak them overnight in warm water. it worked! I'm in Ohio and have them growing in my little lean-to greenhouse (yes, it's heated Last edited by ginawelch; April 5, 2015 at 09:20 AM. Reason: spelling

April 5, 2015	#23
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	I am generally foisting off seedlings on everyone who cannot outrun me __________________ Tracy

April 6, 2015	#25
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	Well lets see how many I end up with - it isn't that far of a drive __________________ Tracy

April 6, 2015	#27
tam91 Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Crystal Lake IL Posts: 2,484	You're right, I am not that far. They may still be very small though, if that's ok with you. I'm sure I could find a few red/pink ones. __________________ Tracy

March 18, 2015	#16
Starlight Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: AL Posts: 1,993	Mouka... Peppers not only need the heat as other have mentioned here, but some of them do take a while to germinate. I have had peppers that I have had to wait almost a month before they germinated. You can keep on waiting, try some more seed, and in the meantime you might do like Worth has done and go to the store and buy a couple. I agree.. Gypsy and Carmen are both good sweet peppers. They to me are not as sweet as say like a California Wonder, but they are good and they hold up good too.

March 24, 2015	#18
Caspian Pink Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: US Posts: 18	Heat mat solved my pepper seed germinating problem. Last 2 years, I had tried germinating pepper seeds (seeds planted in 2" square pots in ziplock bag) on south facing windowsill but most varieties did not germinate. I finally invested in a heat mat end of last year and started germinating the seeds from the same pool of seeds that didn't germinate before and most of them came up, except the very old seeds.

April 4, 2015	#20
mouka_f_slouka Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 115	All my seeds have germinated. I think I was too eager for my pepper plants to come out. Now they're all growing and enjoying the sunny days we have had for the last few days.