I started my indoor planting of seeds last month, the weekend before I visited my family. When I came back, I was disappointed to find that nothing had sprouted. Nothing. I wasn't sure what the cause was. At first, I thought the seeds I used were too old. I was just going to throw away what I had and restart. Well, thank goodness that it took me some time to get around to throwing things away because I noticed some sprouts coming out. Now, I have a couple more and some of them are on their way to developing their first "true leaves."
I think the lack of sun (it has been a very long long winter) and the cold room may have been contributing factors. Even with the heat mat, I don't think the temperature was raised beyond 60 degrees F. Many seeds, especially certain peppers and tomatoes, require a high temperature (such as 65 - 75 degrees F) in order to germinate. So, I've moved my seedlings out of that room and into a different area. Hopefully, it will be warmer and there will be more sunshine.
Did you decide to start any of your own plants from seeds this year?
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