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Peach

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germination rates
« on: April 07, 2006, 17:23:13 »
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.

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Re: germination rates
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2006, 17:28:56 »
rates depend on soil temp an moisture content
It'll be better next year

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Re: germination rates
« Reply #2 on: April 07, 2006, 19:15:16 »
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.

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Re: germination rates
« Reply #3 on: April 07, 2006, 19:18:22 »
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.

« Last Edit: April 08, 2006, 06:45:15 by supersprout »

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Re: germination rates
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2006, 20:25:21 »
Oh no! My peas are pushing up through the compost and I planted them 4 days ago. :'( :'( :o

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Re: germination rates
« Reply #5 on: April 07, 2006, 23:33:43 »
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

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Re: germination rates
« Reply #6 on: April 07, 2006, 23:51:32 »
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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Re: germination rates
« Reply #7 on: April 08, 2006, 19:01:39 »
I posted this one in March hope it helps too  ;)

http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/germinationguide.html
To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven: a time to be born and time to die: a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted.     Ecclesiastes, 3:1-2

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Re: germination rates
« Reply #8 on: April 08, 2006, 19:31:49 »
Thank you flowerlady, added to my favourites now too - good reference site! :D

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Re: germination rates
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2006, 19:39:07 »
Thank you for the link FlowerLAdy. Very useful.

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Re: germination rates
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2006, 16:40:32 »
I've just had 100% germination rate for my 1994 courgette seeds!

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Re: germination rates
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2006, 16:58:19 »
Now that's impressive! Well done!

 

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