Do you HAVE to always dry out seeds before you plant them?
I have planted some sweet pepper seeds straight from the peppers and they are not sprouting.
Be kind, I have never planted anything before!
2006-09-29 03:51:35 · 7 answers · asked by Blackbird 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Garden & Landscape
~ If not properly 'ripe' & dry the seeds will begin to get mildew and rot from the dampness (which seeds need to get going) - and therefore will not germinate & grow.
~ Fill a seed tray with seed compost
~ Sprinkle the seeds evenly over the surface
~ Sprinkle a thin layer of compost, just to cover the seeds (or follow whatever the instructions say on the packet)
~ Water evenly and carefully with a fine-rose watering can
~ Keep in a LIGHT warm place (keeping just damp) until germinated.
~ As soon as seeds and 'handle-able' transplant them, either to pots or outside - depending on what seeds they are. Peppers really need to be under glass.
2006-09-29 04:04:48 · answer #1 · answered by Lavender 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its ok, we've all been there before. Considering you are trying to plany peppers, depending on your region, you'l have to wait until the spring, or at least until after the last frost until you can plant them again. As for planting them durectly from the pepper, sorry charlie. Believe it or not, you have to let them dry out completely. Your best bet would be to allow them to dry out, indoors, out of direct sunlight. Then wait until next spring to plant them. Also, to buy seeds at your local nursery only costs about $1.50 to $2.00 for a packet of most any seeds. And also on the seed packet it will tell you when the best time of year is to plant those seeds for your area.
Good luck
2006-09-29 12:34:48 · answer #2 · answered by jeff the drunk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sweet pepper seeds need drying first, then they require putting in to wet tissue paper or cotton wool in a warm dark place, the iaring cupboard is good for this. Once sprouted you can be sure of which was up to plant them. Lots of seeds are best germinated in this way.
2006-09-29 11:09:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
some plants grow better from fresh seed,some germinate fast others take months.peppers are normally quick to germinate like tomatoes .but it is to late to plant them for this year .i suggest you send for some free seed cataloques they give details on when to plant what
2006-09-29 12:41:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the xeeds have to be dried ouy and kept in a sealed envelope then try planting them in the spring
2006-09-29 10:57:28 · answer #5 · answered by Jean B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is better to dry them out first otherwise they will just rot, like I suspect yours have!
2006-09-29 10:53:37 · answer #6 · answered by Lorraine R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you do so that they season
2006-09-29 15:44:47 · answer #7 · answered by valerie_moore.t21@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋