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My 'easy' heirloom tomato seeds took 8 weeks to sprout, not 10 days
The packet said germination in 7-10 days, but I had them on a heat mat in my basement for almost two months before I saw a single green shoot. I'm starting to think some seed sellers are just guessing. Has anyone else had a specific variety take way longer than advertised?
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the_rose23d ago
That happened with my Brandywines last year. A good soak in warm water overnight before planting finally got them going. Some old varieties just have slower, more stubborn seeds.
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lilyo3022d ago
My grandpa always started his Mortgage Lifter seeds in a damp paper towel inside a bread bag. He said the extra humidity tricked them into thinking spring came early. I still do that with my fussy heirlooms now.
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