Propagation: Starting Seeds 2013, Part 3, 1 by Pfg

Pfg wrote:
I'm trying an experiment... There's another thread about getting faster germination by soaking even tiny seeds, so I decided to try it.

http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1302492/

I put a bunch of seeds in hand hot water in separate cells in an ice cube tray this morning. Tomorrow morning I'll plant them using Kathy's method of vermiculite on top of seed starting mix (I found one that's peat and perlite). Supposedly even the lobelia should sprout in just a few days, usually they take longer.

I soaked Lobelia Regatta White, Lobelia Fountain Blue, Lobelia Compacta Paper Moon, Dracocephalum, Dianthis Annual White, Sweet Peas Captain of the Blues, Basil Lettuce Leaf, Basil Sweet, Parsley flat leaf. And one more try for Veronica Fairytale, although I'm beginning to think that's a hybrid that doesn't set viable seed.

Latest to bloom: Dianthus Loveliness, just one flower so far, sooooo pretty, more Petunias and Platys.

The old tomato seeds sprouted, just took a little longer.

Tomorrow in CT I'll find out if I cooked the Digitalis by leaving it outside in the mini GH during the warm spell we just had...