Marigolds didn't come up
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:37 am
I am stumped as to why my marigold seeds are not sprouting, or in some cases sprouting and dying. I planted Lilly Miller seeds packaged for this season in a 36-cell tray in high-quality seeding mix from a respected local nursery. They've been on a heat mat and under a humidity dome. In short, I think this is the most ideal situation of all the seeds I've planted recently.
The packet says I should expect them to sprout in 5-10 days. It's been 11. I'd think maybe they're just slow (though everything else I've sprouted in the past 5 weeks has come up sooner than expected), but a few have actually shown tiny sprouts only to disappear the next day.
I think the moisture level is right. Again, I think everything has been right, but obviously something's wrong. Are they fussy about having light immediately after the first seed sprouts? Any ideas? I'd appreciate some help. Thanks.
Jim
The packet says I should expect them to sprout in 5-10 days. It's been 11. I'd think maybe they're just slow (though everything else I've sprouted in the past 5 weeks has come up sooner than expected), but a few have actually shown tiny sprouts only to disappear the next day.
I think the moisture level is right. Again, I think everything has been right, but obviously something's wrong. Are they fussy about having light immediately after the first seed sprouts? Any ideas? I'd appreciate some help. Thanks.
Jim