florence fennle

[muckman]

hi,can anyone help me, iv had some seeds in peat pots for over 5 weeks now and still no leavs or green has poped its head into the light of day.
They have been in the kitchen window nice and light and nice and warm.
Any help ed be great. Thanks denbo.

[smallblueplanet]

They can be difficult to germinate, we have grown them in modules before (they can be too warm btw) but last year grew some direct - station sown (several seeds in the same hole).

What type of florence fennel are they, we had varying success with different types - we favour 'zefa tardo'. But I'm sure other folk will have their own faves.

[dexterdoglancashire]

I grew this last year, bit of a last resort - in modules in the greenhouse, but in around early July time - so it was really hot! They germinated and I planted them outside when they were big enough.
Am trying them this year - planted at the end of march and they are just showing through - thats with a heated greenhouse during the night.
Hope this helps.
Bernie aka Dexterdog

[serenity]

I planted a few of these as a trial in jiffys and the germinated really quickly. They are about 7 weeks on now, 6inch high and the bulb is just starting to swell at the base . They are, like most of my veg, in a pot.

[kernowyon]

planted mine out on the plot straight into a bed under a cloche about 2 weeks ago. all have sprouted now and seem to be going great guns.

like ddl i planted some last year quite late and still managed to get a good crop from them (think mine was start of july also) and that was also a direct station sowing

[muckman]

A late reply but thanx for your help, I will get the little buggers to germinate if its the last thing i do on my plot hehe

[serenity]

if it's any help my seeds were from wilcos and called an early variety, bogof for the seeds so real bargain

[chickenjane]

I planted a few of these as a trial in jiffys and the germinated really quickly. They are about 7 weeks on now, 6inch high and the bulb is just starting to swell at the base . They are, like most of my veg, in a pot.

mine are similar size,but were started outside in one of my newly filled raised beds. no probs with germination..maybe i was just lucky

A late reply but thanx for your help, I will get the little buggers to germinate if its the last thing i do on my plot hehe

Hmmm..how about re-sowing justincase the others have got the terminal sulks.