Too much light?

[crazy_red]

I've got a (nother) problem with sprouting my baby peas, garlic, etc. on damp paper method

The first time I tried this, I think it was too wet cos everything went grey and furry

So I tried again and I think I got the 'dampness' right - no fuzzies and this time I am getting sprouting - yay!

But it's only only top growth, not roots - aaaaw!

Should they be put somewhere dark to sprout?

Also, do I wait 'til roots form as well until I plant them out/on or what.......?


Ta for any advice,

Red

[FionaH]

I know nothing about peas but I just put my garlic straight in the ground, simpler

[crazy_red]

Problem is, I haven't actually got any soil to plant in, as such, at the moment

The garden was all patio and concrete with two ponds and some really naff raised beds, which were filled with solid clay!!

I have got as far as converting the ponds to two new beds and digging out the existing ones, but they are not filled up yet.

That probably won't be able to happen until spring because we're going to need to barrow in about eight tons of topsoil

That's why i've been asking so much about starting off in pots etc.

Red

[FionaH]

Ok, I forgot that bit. Actually my garlic is in troughs/window boxes. Just remember to put drainage holes in them else your plants float away!

[Two_Sheds]

But it's only only top growth, not roots - aaaaw!

are you sure? It's usually the root that comes first. As soon as they sprout, you know they're viable (that's why you're doing it), so get them planted straight away.

You don't need to do garlic this way ... it's just for hard coated things really, which can be hard to germinate.

[zazen999]

Garlic can go straight in pots, and the thing that comes out of the pea is definitely the root. the leaves come out later. As soon as it's out, get it into modules/pots/anything.

I put some out last week and they germinated in 2 days - they were in kitchen roll in plastic on the very light kitchen windowsill and they went into pots on wednesday.

[BrideXIII]

Problem is, I haven't actually got any soil to plant in, as such, at the moment

The garden was all patio and concrete with two ponds and some really naff raised beds, which were filled with solid clay!!

I have got as far as converting the ponds to two new beds and digging out the existing ones, but they are not filled up yet.

That probably won't be able to happen until spring because we're going to need to barrow in about eight tons of topsoil

That's why i've been asking so much about starting off in pots etc.

Red

nick it............. not that i am one to advocate bending the law, but....... a few pots full of mud!! get up the local park and pinch some, my mum plants all her cuttings and seedlings in 'MUD' , seriously, mind you you can't go to a park/garden with her either without her whipping out a small pair of secatures and pinching cuttings even with signs up saying you shouldn't!
dont take anything thats irreplacable, and don't worry about stuff that is. the local council doesn't OWN nature, just the land it's on

[crazy_red]

are you sure? It's usually the root that comes first. As soon as they sprout, you know they're viable (that's why you're doing it), so get them planted straight away.

You don't need to do garlic this way ... it's just for hard coated things really, which can be hard to germinate.

Hi Two Sheds,

Absolutely positive, I thought it seemed odd, that's why I asked -

I think it's mis-behaving....

mind you you can't go to a park/garden with her either without her whipping out a small pair of secatures and pinching cuttings even with signs up saying you shouldn't!

Me too, but then I always carry baggies and my Leatherman in my rucksack anyway - regular little girlscout, me.

If it's a private garden, I will try knocking and asking first - for some odd reason, i've found that seems to bother anyone with me more than the sneaky 'snip & swipe'

[Two_Sheds]

You've got some compost though right?
Put your garlic and peas and whatnots into modules or loo rolls filled with compost, to grow on a bit until you get your topsoil sorted.