Cumin

[Glasshousevirgin]

I picked up some seeds and there is some basic advice around but if anyone has some tips then please feel free to advise or donate your experience please.

[terrier]

I tried growing cumin years ago with no sucsess at all. I think it requires a lot of heat and humidity, not really what we're used to in the UK.

[Glasshousevirgin]

seems heat is imperitive, so will start off in Gh and harden off carefully.
Pray for a hot Summer lol

[Glasshousevirgin]

after two attempts at home in warm rooms, on heaters and in airing cupboard the germination has been zilch. I have provided humidity by putting a bag over the pot too.
i wonder at the seed quality.

[Snadger]

I tried Anise with similar results last year,zilch! Now everyones going to come on the thread and say "Anise is dead easy to grow, grows like a weed"

[Alice]

My experience says - accept the limitations of the climate

[Rhona]

I haven't tried cumin but accidently grew fenugreek - methi - a couple of years ago outside with great success. And we're in Sheffield! Is that comparable?

[Glasshousevirgin]

Happy to accept limits of climate but under favourable artificial conditions I am at a loss to know why no germination even at present.
Will try again in a less busy moment of year or when its hotter.
Not quitting yet!

[SimplyPotty]

Try asking Crichmond he grows anything well!!

[Demeter]

Oh dear - I just sowed some cumin seeds the other day. I've just put them on the windowsill with a plastic bag. I won't hold my breath though!

[muslimgrower]

i sowed them 2 weeks ago outdoors, and mine have sprouted, they are tiny at the moment.. ill post pics later, when they are a bit bigger..

[Demeter]

i sowed them 2 weeks ago outdoors, and mine have sprouted, they are tiny at the moment.. ill post pics later, when they are a bit bigger..

Oh yes please, I'd like to see!