germination problem on tps

cortona · April 10, 2011

dear all
i've planted a tray of tps from wendy and i've placed it in my n'eated greenhouse with ter seds trays(tobacco, tomatoes, and others) all the oter tray have good germination but the tps ....nothing... i think one of the problem can be temps(strongly hot now but meteo tel it goes down in the next week) and i hope to see some sprouts coming out in the next week(3rd week from sown) somebody have some tips or experiences about?
thanks to all
Emanuele

salix · April 10, 2011

Emanuele, my experience with tps has been that the seeds are quite variable in germinating - that is, a few will germinate usually in about 5 days, then a few more will germinate, then a few more every few days for about 3 or 4 weeks. I do not know if this is normal, just my experience, which is not extensive. By the way, they are quite tiny, did you plant deeply? I suspect shallow seeding is best.

wmontanez · April 10, 2011

Emanuelle,

I also think might be temperature too high. Mine are in a room at 70F and germinated alright between 5-15 days some are still germinating so I am leaving them to germinate up to 30 days.

Notes from Tom in one post "Temperatures for germination is best around 72-78 F. but don't go over 80. Once the seedlings are up cooler temperatures for growing out are preferred"

Try that and good luck.

Wendy

April 10, 2011	#1
cortona Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: italy, tuscany, town of cortona Posts: 68	germination problem on tps dear all i've planted a tray of tps from wendy and i've placed it in my n'eated greenhouse with ter seds trays(tobacco, tomatoes, and others) all the oter tray have good germination but the tps ....nothing... i think one of the problem can be temps(strongly hot now but meteo tel it goes down in the next week) and i hope to see some sprouts coming out in the next week(3rd week from sown) somebody have some tips or experiences about? thanks to all Emanuele

April 10, 2011	#3
wmontanez Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts: 776	Emanuelle, I also think might be temperature too high. Mine are in a room at 70F and germinated alright between 5-15 days some are still germinating so I am leaving them to germinate up to 30 days. Notes from Tom in one post "Temperatures for germination is best around 72-78 F. but don't go over 80. Once the seedlings are up cooler temperatures for growing out are preferred" Try that and good luck. Wendy __________________ Wendy

April 10, 2011	#2
salix Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: north central B.C. Posts: 2,310	Emanuele, my experience with tps has been that the seeds are quite variable in germinating - that is, a few will germinate usually in about 5 days, then a few more will germinate, then a few more every few days for about 3 or 4 weeks. I do not know if this is normal, just my experience, which is not extensive. By the way, they are quite tiny, did you plant deeply? I suspect shallow seeding is best.