I put my seeds in a damp paper towel, then in a zip lock bag and put on top of the water heater. I don't do this to my tobacco seeds because I usually plant way too many varieties to keep track of.
How do you start your tobacco seeds?
I put my seeds in a damp paper towel, then in a zip lock bag and put on top of the water heater. I don't do this to my tobacco seeds because I usually plant way too many varieties to keep track of.
Don't laugh out loud everyone but I tried my germination tests in cardboard toilet role tubs. .
I recommend against that. When I planted in home made newspaper pots and put them in the garden "as is" I found the rood ball was restricted.Don't laugh out loud everyone but I tried my germination tests in cardboard toilet role tubs. the cardboard tubes acts as a wick and keeps the soil nice and moist and stops it drying out.they also act like root trainers. I will then plant on in a bigger pot tube an all.
I gave up peat cups years ago. There is so much binder in them they are damn near indestructible.The peat cups I use are tore open or removed.
I tried BigBonners "starting in a jar" method. Many healthy sprouts in one week. Same for the paper towel trick. I think that's the way I will go this year.
I think I'll go the damp paper towel/plastic sandwich bag route. Oh yeah, I forgot to label the seeds I put in the jar so my first try is in the dust bin. (That's for all you Brits LOL)Which method are you using?
I think I'll go the damp paper towel/plastic sandwich bag route. Oh yeah, I forgot to label the seeds I put in the jar so my first try is in the dust bin. (That's for all you Brits LOL)
Im goin with the jars this yearthe seedlings look better and I dont have to pull them off the PT. Im givein it anutter week before I start seed.I rember the 15th. of april bein nasty someyears. I ant pottin up 50 seedlings. Its unnecessary.