Propagation: 2014 Seed Starting, Part 3, 0 by Pfg

Pfg wrote:
This morning I realized that the windowsill that I had the propagator on is not going to be good for germination. The window is open a few inches, and this morning was quite cold. So I took out a small heating pad and put the whole setup on the floor by my chair.

Then I mixed up some hot water, peroxide, 2:1, and 1 drop of Superthrive and started soaking the Sweet Peas, 4 types. I'm weeks later than other years, I hope it's not too late! My most successful year I started them at the end of March, soaking, then Deno, and they bloomed beautifully. Last year, I got them going mid-April and they never bloomed at all. I may have had them in too much shade. This year, I'll make sure they get more light.

I'm still afraid to start them outside. Two years ago, I soaked them, then planted and put them in a Spring Sowing box. They never came up at all.

Nicotianas are getting huge, Lobelias beginning to look like something, all others just fine. Meanwhile, the Platycodon Astra Blues are starting to boom, and -surprise!-one is pink. Very pretty. :-)