Question About Sprout Rate

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cue_chik Palm Coast, FL(Zone 9a) Aug 08, 2010

5 days ago, I planted corn, okra, yellow squash and eggplant. Today I noticed I had some sprouts. of the 48 corn, I have about 8 sprouts, out of 6 squash are 4 sprouts and out of 9 okra are 2 sprouts... as of yet there are no eggplant.

my question is, is it normal for seeds of the same type (corn for example) to sprout at different rates? how long should I wait before replanting what hasnt sprouted?

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CLScott Calgary, Canada Aug 08, 2010

You will always get some variation in germination rates.
A few seeds germinate early and a few late,but most come around the same rate.
There are variations too depending on the plant.
Eggplant may be one which takes longer.

For most seeds of annuals and veges---two or three weeks at warmer temperatures.

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cue_chik Palm Coast, FL(Zone 9a) Aug 08, 2010

thanks! so I'll wait about two more weeks and I'll know what needs to be replanted!

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CLScott Calgary, Canada Aug 09, 2010

Your growing season probably allows for that---here there is not much more time!
( before frost)

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cue_chik Palm Coast, FL(Zone 9a) Aug 09, 2010

Well, yeah.. Florida has a bit longer growing season than Canada ;) However we still do have frosts and freezes here and that concerned me but I thi k Im gonna give it a go and see what happens lol

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