Parsley - Difficult to Germinate?

[JennieAtkinson]

Is parsley (flat leaved) difficult to germinate. I have had two pots of seeds on the go for more than 21 days now and no sign at all.

Would a propagator help? and is it too late now? Should I start with another sowing?

Always bought plants up until now, but thought I'd try growing my own.

[Alice]

Hello Jennie, Parsley is notoriously slow to germinate but it should come. It's not too late to sow more if you feel you want to go for belt and braces but the stuff you have will come. Plant some new stuff tomorrow, and the ones you have will pop up.
My flat leaved parsley has stood outdoors right through the winter. It was just planted in the ground last year, is about a foot high, and there's no end to it.

[JennieAtkinson]

Thanks Alice - I'll let is stand, but do another pot!

I've got curly parsley and flat leaved parsley in the polytunnel which has been there all winter and I've had some really good croppings. But it is running to seed a bit now, but very strong tasting. So I think I will dry some before I pull it up.

[goddess]

As an insurance policy ,by a pot from supermarket or GC.devide it and plant it .you will have some to pick from while your seeds are growing up.g

[Flummery]

They (old wives etc!) reckon you should water the drill with hot water first. I grew it in industrial quantities one year for wine - it came up a treat. This may have been a co-incidence.

[shirlthegirl43]

They (old wives etc!) reckon you should water the drill with hot water first. I grew it in industrial quantities one year for wine - it came up a treat. This may have been a co-incidence.

Parsley wine? What on earth was that like?

[JennieAtkinson]

I'll try that Flummery thanks (the hot water in the drill not the industrial quantities!)

[Alexx]

Jennie,

If you're sowing in pots - cover them with a glass pane or a sheet of clear plastic (I also put a brick on top so it doesnt get blown off).

I planted parsley, dill and coriander in one large pot, covered it as above and kept outside. The first two came out in about a week, parsley took 3 weeks to germinate but it did appear eventually.

[Alison]

Grew it from seed for the first time this year, no problems at all, germinated in a couple of days in a 3" pot in a heated propogator. Was expecting problems so sowed a bit thickly. Split it this weekend into 3 pots and have already eaten some from an early April sowing.

[Flummery]

Parsley wine (when made to my recipe) is a light dry wine Shirl - gorgeous.

[JennieAtkinson]

It just needed patience. They are up fine now. Just taken ages!

[Alice]

Glad your parsley popped up Jennie. These things usually do just come down to patience.

[Herblady]

Soak seeds overnight in water before sowing - this usually works.