Topic: germination rates

[Peach]

DOes anyone know of a good website or just know about how long it takes various vegetable seedlings to germinate???? I am wondering when to start looking out for my pea seedlings to come through.

[fbgrifter]

rates depend on soil temp an moisture content

[MikeB]

Try the wiki (button at the top of the page) when there click on seeds, then seed germination temp, the first table gives temperatures, tables 2 & 3 also give times. Germination time for peas is approx. 14 days.

[supersprout]

I also use http://www.heirloomseeds.com/germination.html as a guide (because it is in degrees F :D)

Germination is a journey for the seed; you can see the pea root start to grow from 36 hours after a soak, then they could take another ten days or so to show their first leaves through the soil. Variations in temperature, moisture, soil density and planting depth mean there'll always be a few days to play with either side.

Unless you sprout or chit seeds first  :); that can speed things up by several days.

[grawrc]

Oh no! My peas are pushing up through the compost and I planted them 4 days ago. :'( :'( :o

[supersprout]

Oh no! My peas are pushing up through the compost and I planted them 4 days ago. :'( :'( :o

You definitely a super sprouter! :o They must be afraid, very afraid ... ;D ;D ;D

[grawrc]

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[flowerlady]

I posted this one in March hope it helps too  ;)

http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/germinationguide.html

[supersprout]

Thank you flowerlady, added to my favourites now too - good reference site! :D

[grawrc]

Thank you for the link FlowerLAdy. Very useful.

[Anne Robertson]

I've just had 100% germination rate for my 1994 courgette seeds!

[grawrc]

Now that's impressive! Well done!