The circle of life 2012 has begun again for me . Have got some Bombay morich & Dorset naga seedlings at 1 day old . Used a old method of germination using weak tea solution and it worked fantastically ... From soaking to seedling break through in 6 days is pretty impressive I think . Seeds kindly donated from PIC 1 .... Will try and sort out uploading some pictures later . Used a mixture of John innes seeding compost, then mixed some vermiculite into it ...placed in a polystyrene coffee cup ...placed in the seeds and put it into a heated propagator .
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I also use the weak tea solution to soak the seeds. Not totally sure if it helps, but some say the tannins speed the process. Chamomile also supposed to resist dampening off and mold, so I use that sometimes too.
Also, it doesn't count, never happened--- unless you post pix!
Happy Growing.....
Also, it doesn't count, never happened--- unless you post pix!
Happy Growing.....
pic of the little baby seedlings lol
If you don't fill the cups full you can add soil as they grow. Helps if they get leggy.
Hey Prodigal son ...thats the reason i didnt fill the cups up to the top , just incase they get too leggy then can add more soil . It worked a treat last year as well for me . Hope your growing goes well for you 
Well Datil here my method :
Take a used tea bag and make a medium/weak tea solution with it ( I use normal tea bags ,some people use chamomile ones ) . Place your seeds in a labeled re sealable freezer or food bag ...to this add 2 or 3 table spoons of the tea solution ( this has to be warm and not cold ) and then seal . ( the tannin in the tea softens the seed husk for better germination ) . Repeat process for other seeds . You will end up with several pouches of seeds floating in a tea solution . Now take all of these bags and put into 1 large bag and seal it tightly ( expell the air from bag ) so no fluid from next step gets in . Take a thermos flask containing water approximate 50 deg c ....put your parcel of seeds into the thermos flask , seal tightly and store for 12 -14 hours .... Germination taking place inside the warm flask containing the seed parcels housin the seeds floating in tea . Take out 12/14 hrs later and sow as normal . Hope u make sense of this .. If not inbox me and ask what questions you like .
Take a used tea bag and make a medium/weak tea solution with it ( I use normal tea bags ,some people use chamomile ones ) . Place your seeds in a labeled re sealable freezer or food bag ...to this add 2 or 3 table spoons of the tea solution ( this has to be warm and not cold ) and then seal . ( the tannin in the tea softens the seed husk for better germination ) . Repeat process for other seeds . You will end up with several pouches of seeds floating in a tea solution . Now take all of these bags and put into 1 large bag and seal it tightly ( expell the air from bag ) so no fluid from next step gets in . Take a thermos flask containing water approximate 50 deg c ....put your parcel of seeds into the thermos flask , seal tightly and store for 12 -14 hours .... Germination taking place inside the warm flask containing the seed parcels housin the seeds floating in tea . Take out 12/14 hrs later and sow as normal . Hope u make sense of this .. If not inbox me and ask what questions you like .
Well Datil here my method :
Take a used tea bag and make a medium/weak tea solution with it ( I use normal tea bags ,some people use chamomile ones ) . Place your seeds in a labeled re sealable freezer or food bag ...to this add 2 or 3 table spoons of the tea solution ( this has to be warm and not cold ) and then seal . ( the tannin in the tea softens the seed husk for better germination ) . Repeat process for other seeds . You will end up with several pouches of seeds floating in a tea solution . Now take all of these bags and put into 1 large bag and seal it tightly ( expell the air from bag ) so no fluid from next step gets in . Take a thermos flask containing water approximate 50 deg c ....put your parcel of seeds into the thermos flask , seal tightly and store for 12 -14 hours .... Germination taking place inside the warm flask containing the seed parcels housin the seeds floating in tea . Take out 12/14 hrs later and sow as normal . Hope u make sense of this .. If not inbox me and ask what questions you like .
Very clever, chamomile helps against damping-off too thats why i think some people prefer it.
Thanks and good luck!
Datil
I stand corrected! I guess I do essentially the same thing when I pot up and plant the seedling deeper if it's leggy.
Grow on....
Think I drank too much rum lol when sorting the seeds out and putting them in the propagator as I have loads of seedlings coming through . So far most of super hots have come through . Some of the rarer seeds from my friend in states have popped up as well . Happy days ahead I think .
.Well guys all of my seeds are through ....pics to follow
Good job, your on your way now...
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