Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Life: after my seeds don't sprout, 0 by GordonHawk

GordonHawk wrote:
Hi Kell... Well .. the blue picotee MG's did pretty well in germinating.. about the best... they have just started blooming.. although they are just weakly beginning to get the hang of flowering.. I'm less than greatly impressed with them or their viggor. but it is early...I had some from Japan..and a pack from Columbus OH..
Keiryu I recognise as blooming now.. sweet light pastel.. it was the one I most wanted to do well.. China Doll was a strong grower for me..a varaigated leaf MG..yet to bloom though.. I do give everyone a bit of dehydrated decomposed cow manure.. for strength..when they sluff of it's effect and the bloom booster kicks in... they will bloom just fine
Ao Jishi ....Kawaii...Keir yu.....and ...Sokketsu did less well... guess I got at least one from each.. I'd have to look to where they went..some sprouted later..so I have no real tally.. Akatatsu No tsuyu didworst of all sprouting nothing..
but all in all they were a disappointment.But I'll I'll think better of them when there are more blooming I can recognize but I seem to be at about 30%-40% germination rate.. my good old American seeds/...where germination rate runs some where about 250%..
All the best there Kell................. Gordon
To get the most to sprout out.. I'd treat them like my standard ones.. which do best planted in pots I don't want them growing in...and their favorite place is in behind and under a few planters... try sowing yours there... you'll have great success... I'm sure..