Thursday, March 25, 2010

Looks can be deceiving

I'm wondering why the lettuce is not germinating like the tomatoes are, the germination times are pretty much the same. I open the lid to the greenhouse and inspect the peat pellets, they look nice and such so I touch it.... DRY!!! The middle of the tray dried out while the sides stayed moist.

That was a nice lesson for me. Better to touch the goods.

2 comments:

  1. I understand the seeds need to be kept moist in order to germinate. Its something we gardeners always have to watch closely.
    Good luck with the next batch.
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  2. Soak 'em - cover 'em - stash 'em.
    In order to use the peat pellets, soak the heck out of them - throw your seeds on - put the lid on and stash it in a a dark place - like under the sink. 3-4 days - all your seeds will sprout.

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