Nothing is germinating, what am I doing wrong?

[Munch]

Hi grapes.

Long time no speak I know but need you advice.

I have got 2 heated props and a 'blowaway' I have sown about 50 seeds in the heated prosp (chillis and toms) and I only have 7 seedlings

Obviously nowt in the blowaways has germinated due to the darn weather!

This time last year I have 2 blowaways rammed full of germinated seedlings.

I am using John Innes seed compost and making sure the seeds are not too wet or too dry.

Whats going on?????

[zazen999]

How long ago? How fresh was the seed?

[Munch]

Nearly 10 days ago and some were last years seeds (they seemed to have the best germination) and some were bought last month.

[zazen999]

Chillis will take more than 10 days.

Toms should be up in a week, but if it's just been 10 days I'd not panic yet.

[Munch]

But some of the chillis cames up a few days ago and they are now getting leggy!

Will some seeds (from the same packet) germinate faster than others?

[zazen999]

Absolutely!

This is why I sow a pinch into those tiny pots and as soon as I see one, it gets whipped out of the prop and put onto a tray in the kitchen in full sun.

[Munch]

Thanks Zaz

[Potstubsdustbins]

My first pepper popped its head up after 8 days the rest came over a 10 day period with the last today.


Colin