2003 Seeds Sprout After 38 Days

barkeater · March 4, 2015

On 1/16 I sowed 6 seeds in a 4" pot of Early Cascade F1, packed for 2003, which is no longer available. I also sowed the remaining 3 seeds of Ramapo F2 which Carolyn had sent me for 2004 just to see if they would still germinate. After 17 days, the first EC popped up, and after 24 days, one lone Ramapo.

Then last Friday, 2/27, 2 more EC's germinated at the same time, 38 days after sowing. If the first one wasn't there I probably would have given up after a month. Who new?

However, after thinking about it I wonder though if the first one that came up somehow stimulated the two laggards to germinate with its root hairs when it reached them ?!

barkeater · March 8, 2015

The two other F2 Ramapo seeds germinated yesterday - 47 Days after sowing!.

Boy, are they tiny!

Salsacharley · March 8, 2015

That's amazing! I've sown some seeds this year that are over 20 days ungerminated that I have just about given up any hope for. Now I'll hang in there with them for a while longer.

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Originally Posted by barkeater

The two other F2 Ramapo seeds germinated yesterday - 47 Days after sowing!.

Boy, are they tiny!

peppero · March 9, 2015

I have had seeds germinate after sitting in their starting medium for months, totally dry and neglected. WEIRD.

JON

danwigz · March 9, 2015

Great news for my 5 year old seeds, hopefully I'll have some luck!

PhilaGardener · March 10, 2015

Is that 5 years old or 5 years in seed starting medium?

danwigz · March 10, 2015

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Originally Posted by PhilaGardener

Is that 5 years old or 5 years in seed starting medium?

That would be five years sitting in a plastic jar in the back of my fridge. I'd taken a hiatus from growing tomatoes due to moving around and not having the space, so glad to get back into the swing.

PhilaGardener · March 11, 2015

Then I bet those are just fine!

March 4, 2015	#1
barkeater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE Kingdom, VT - Zone 3b Posts: 1,439	2003 Seeds Sprout After 38 Days On 1/16 I sowed 6 seeds in a 4" pot of Early Cascade F1, packed for 2003, which is no longer available. I also sowed the remaining 3 seeds of Ramapo F2 which Carolyn had sent me for 2004 just to see if they would still germinate. After 17 days, the first EC popped up, and after 24 days, one lone Ramapo. Then last Friday, 2/27, 2 more EC's germinated at the same time, 38 days after sowing. If the first one wasn't there I probably would have given up after a month. Who new? However, after thinking about it I wonder though if the first one that came up somehow stimulated the two laggards to germinate with its root hairs when it reached them ?! __________________ barkeater

March 8, 2015	#2
barkeater Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: NE Kingdom, VT - Zone 3b Posts: 1,439	The two other F2 Ramapo seeds germinated yesterday - *47 Days after sowing!*. Boy, are they tiny! __________________ barkeater

March 9, 2015	#4
peppero Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: selmer, tn Posts: 2,944	I have had seeds germinate after sitting in their starting medium for months, totally dry and neglected. WEIRD. JON

March 9, 2015	#5
danwigz Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 150	Great news for my 5 year old seeds, hopefully I'll have some luck!

March 10, 2015	#6
PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	Is that 5 years old or 5 years in seed starting medium?

March 11, 2015	#8
PhilaGardener Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Near Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,940	Then I bet those are just fine!