Re: [CH] QUESTION: Starting Seeds!
Celeste or Dave Anderson (Gtoughchile@mail.greatbasin.net)
Thu, 11 Feb 1999 22:27:23 +0000
I check germination on my seeds by wrapping them in a moist paper
towel and placing them in a baggie. I never bother to plant them
because it's too easy to damage the roots.
Seeds are cheap and I plant two or three per section and pinch off
the weakest when the true leaves come out.
> >After the sprouting, you can carefully remove the seeds (tweezers maybe) and
> >put them in a peat pellet or something similar.
> >
> >Doesn't this seem like a practical way to germinate? Anyone have suggestions
> >or comments?
>
> It does seem like a simple, common-sense method of germination. I would
> take careful note of the root tip before transplanting, though, because it
> is said that once the tip develops root hairs it should not be disturbed
> because the root would be damaged and the seedling will not develop.
>
> Personally, I just put three seeds or so in every starter pot or section of
> the flat I'm using, and then pinch off the weakest two seedlings when they
> are about an inch tall. Rarely have I ever had all three seeds in a pot
> fail.
Dave Anderson
Tough Love Chile Co.
http://www.tough-love.com
e-mail Chilehead@tough-love.com