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Post by andy on Apr 10, 2007 7:36:59 GMT
What, in your experience, are the fastest germinating seeds around.
I used to think that geraniums were quick....only a few days given the correct conditions but i sowed some night scented stock and they were up in 48 hours.
But nothing can beat the French marigolds i sowed yesterday at around 3pm. Woke up this morning and there's long roots already coming out of the seeds....about 16 hours.
I'd always wanted an electric propagator but the one i bought a few weeks ago is seriously good and i'm sure is responsible for the fast seed germination.
Has anything ever germinated quicker for you ?
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Post by MamIDdau on Apr 10, 2007 9:08:06 GMT
The fastest I've ever done were calendulas. They were 3 inches tall in as many days.
Some of my night scented stock are up already and they were sown a week ago.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2007 13:37:15 GMT
Heavens Andy - 16 hours, that must be a record! The fastest I ever had were asters - about four days, I think ... cheers ...
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Post by borderbabe on Apr 11, 2007 8:57:44 GMT
Sweetcord - four days - sown on Friday and germinated by Tuesday.
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Post by andy on Apr 11, 2007 9:05:51 GMT
I sowed the NS stock on moday afternoon and they were up this morning.
Marigolds are still the fastest although i can remember sowing Alyssum and that came up pretty quick.
Mmmmm allysum.....the smell of honey !!!
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Apr 11, 2007 18:26:39 GMT
I'm using an heated propagator for the first time this year and am really chuffed with it. Morning Glories and ipomoea cardinal were up in 24/36 hours..I soaked them before sowing and some of them were emerging from the seed cases before I got them in the compost! I didn't use the heated propagator for my marigolds, just had them in the (unheated) GH...they took 4-5 days. Well done on the 16 hours Andy  |
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Post by Chuckles on Apr 12, 2007 20:47:11 GMT
Scores on the doors for me are Cabbage, Cauli, Stocks and Marguerites in the HP - 2 days
closely followed by
3 different varieties of Sweetpeas in pots in the GH in a tray with a prop lod- 3 days
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Post by andy on Mar 12, 2009 16:02:04 GMT
Well for once, im speechless  Had a day off yesterday and decided to sow my marigolds. Did this at around 11am. Just got in at 3ish and they're germinating. i make that 28 hours Anyone do any better ? |
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Post by Rosefriend on Mar 12, 2009 16:25:13 GMT
I've had things germinating very quickly this year but I can't beat that record andy.
RF
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 12, 2009 19:19:49 GMT
That's amazingly quick Andy were they in a heated propagator?
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Post by Tig on Mar 12, 2009 19:27:34 GMT
I've sown some African ones this aft, not in the heated prop just on the windowsill with no cover - I will be extremely surprised if they are up tomorrow  Some of the seeds I have sown this year have shown quicker than what it says on the packets, but like RF - nothing that speedy. x Tig |
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Post by andy on Mar 13, 2009 6:11:51 GMT
Yes they are on an heated prop LG....just the bottom bit though, no top on it.
Well ive just been out to move the marigolds off the heat to slow them down a bit and to put the tray of statice in their place only to find the statice is germinating too.....and that's without bottom heat !!!!
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Post by Jasmine on Mar 13, 2009 13:12:39 GMT
I planted my morning glory seeds last night at about 7p.m. and at 7a.m. this morning one little seedling had started to come through!  I did soak the seeds over night before sowing them. |
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Post by Ladygardener on Mar 13, 2009 19:50:48 GMT
;D they're just itching to get going
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Post by andy on Feb 2, 2011 16:14:17 GMT
on sunday night, i pre-soaked 3 different varieties of lupins by putting them in a plastic bag with some water and then floating it in my yropical fish tank to keep the temp of the water at around 80f. Monday afternoon i sowed the seeds and put them on my new heat mat with a little one of those clear rigid plastic tops on. just got in and the seeds are up....2 days  |
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Post by Missredhead on Feb 2, 2011 17:15:09 GMT
wow that was fast andy.....
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Post by Jilly on Feb 2, 2011 18:27:25 GMT
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Post by Missredhead on Feb 2, 2011 18:59:14 GMT
I used to have tropical fish but would never have thought of doing that....very clever idea andy...you should post it on the tip of the day thread.
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Feb 4, 2011 19:43:59 GMT
If I soak them in warm water for 24 hours first I reckon ricinus must be about the quickest I've seen germinate. 24 hours in a heated propagator and they're usually showing through the compost.
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Post by Geranium on Feb 4, 2011 20:29:01 GMT
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Post by Barbara on Feb 26, 2011 20:09:05 GMT
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Post by Missredhead on Feb 26, 2011 20:46:31 GMT
mine dont look happy either after I had pricked them out...
might have to sow some more.
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 27, 2011 9:52:42 GMT
Mina lobata germinate quickly!
Planted Friday - up this morning!
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 27, 2011 11:22:32 GMT
That was quick. Did you have a good rate of germination Jasmine.  |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Feb 27, 2011 14:59:22 GMT
Ricinus took a few days this time...but I think it's colder this year than last...
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 27, 2011 15:24:30 GMT
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Post by Tig on Feb 27, 2011 15:39:18 GMT
Well done Jas  I'm tempted to soak mine  I've had to move my ricinus into the dining room where it is a bit cooler, otherwise they will need rehoming before I can plant them out Sporadic germination of the morina longifolia, first one came through and got stuck in the seed pod and died, two more emerged and are doing fine, one more just breaking soil this morning. They were sown 9th Feb! No sign of the molinia transparent despite my inventive efforts! x Tig |
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Post by Jasmine on Feb 27, 2011 16:06:08 GMT
I've stuck my Molinia in the fridge along with Mrs Kendall - they've been in there a few weeks now and can come out again early March.
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Feb 27, 2011 18:11:24 GMT
It is still quite early tho. I think that a lot depends on lattitude (as well as attitude!). Here our days are still quite short, and when it IS daylight it's pretty gloomy most of the time so things do get very leggy.
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Post by purplejulia on Mar 1, 2011 10:38:31 GMT
I planted cosmos seeds on Sunday and put them in my heated propagator and there were Cosmos green shoots showing by the next day. Several other plant varieties sown and nothing else showing yet!
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I'm tempted to soak mine 
