Tomato seeds not germinating

 

Try as I might, and unlike Monty Don, I am unable to get my ''Gardener's
Delight' tomato seeds to germinate. Should tomato seeds be germinated in the
dark or the light? May 1st. now and I'm fast running out of patience.

MikeCT

 

Mine were germinated in the light.  Seem to have grown ok but they did take
a fair while to germinate for me.

Donna

 

Hello Mike,

They should germinate easily in 7 to 10 days in a small pot on a warm
windowsill or conservatory, just slightly covered in compost and kept damp -
ideally with a plastic cover or bag over the top. Old seed can take longer
or not germinate at all.

The only alternative at this time of year is to buy small plants - cost more
but at least you wont waste any more time and will have back up if the seeds
you have really are duds.

Hope this helps............good luck

Alan

 

On Tue, 1 May 2007 15:42:56 +0100, "ALAN"
(or some of this):


You're right there.  You may be lucky with old seed but it's often a
waste of time with tomatoes..    The date of packing as printed is not
there for fun.


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On the other hand, I've sown two varieties this year - Matina, which was
bought fresh this year and Golden Sunrise  which has been in the fridge
for a year, or possibly two.

Currently I have two seedlings of each....

Admittedly there *were* a couple more of the Matinas, but the  (insert
rude words of choice here) slugs got them...

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Carol
"The glassblower's cat is bompstable"
              - Dorothy L. Sayers, _Clouds of Witness_