Henry

Does anybody try to germinate sugar apple seeds? I use almost the exact method like the original poster. I soaked them for a few days until they all sinked then inserted them in those little mossy cups they're selling at HD. I then put these cups in a clear plastic container, sealed it with clear plastic wraps, then put on top of my heater; I'm guessing the interior temp of the container is about 85F. It has been over 30days now and nothing happen, I did not scar the shell of the seeds btw, should I've done that? Thanks for all advices.

Henry.

Scuba_Dave

I've saved the plastic 6 paks when I buy plants, actually I save all the plastic
I then re-use them with potting soil to start my seeds every year
I also save my wife's yogurt cups & use them too
Cut off 2l bottoms make a good container too
But since we have a a 5c bottle deposit I usually use a bottle that does not have a deposit

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Tony O

I save the plastic 6 packs too. I also take used styrofoam coffee cups and poke a dranage hole in the bottom with a pencil. Then I can plant seeds, cuttings, or seedlings in them. When it's time to remove them for re-planting, if they don't dump out easy, just tare the cups off the plant. With some seedlings, like veggies, I leave the top inch or so and remove the bottom part. That makes a good cut worm barrier and will hold extra water till the roots take hold in the soil.

Another thing. If you plant something that sends down a long tap root, I've cut the flat bottom off and set the cup on another larger cup or pot full of soil. I always use that method when planting Sable palm seeds.

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Dalmatiansoap

Hahaha, this looks like a Global problem
Same here

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Jack Daw

Man, so much yoghurt would kill me.
Bikoro, I put some seeds in a plastic box just like in that forum you sent us link for. Let's see wheather it works without the soil as well...

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sbl

I start a lot of my veggie seeds on a saucer with a moist paper towel covered with plastic wrap. As soon as I see roots, I transfer them to potting media--usually in the clear plastic clam shell containers that fruit comes in--like plums or strawberries. Once they get a little bigger I transfer them to yougurt cups to grow until planting.

For very small seeds like a lot of flower seeds, I often start them directly in the clear plastic clamshell containers and then transfer to yogurt cups or spread them out in another clamshell container.

I store all my seeds in the freezer and they last for years--the jalapeno seeds I used this yr are from 2005--they all sprouted.

One other nice trick I have found for small seeds--like snapdragon--is to pack the media, sprinkle the seeds, cover with a couple layers of newspaper and then wet the paper thoroughly. The paper will keep the surface moist and can be watered without disturbing the seeds--when the seeds sprout they will push the paper up and it can be removed.

sunfish

My van is working great for germinating seed.Four hundred seed of about one hundred and fifty different kinds.

Dean W.

Looks as though a few got inadvertently spilled during a van ride.

Good luck with the growth.

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Patty in Wisc

Watch those bumps Tony!
I just posted somewhere that I save Culvers plastic containers that they serve ice cream to go. It's clear plastic so you can see roots. The bottom & fitted top dome are 3 inches high.

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sunfish

I need to do a better job of packing .

Westwood

I used the Vcr and DVD players since they are always on for the birds and in a cabnet
Also in containers
Tammy

Abnshrek

I germinated a bunch of palms (in a deep plastic dish w/ plastic wrap sealing it tight) on my water heater (Hottest room in my home) last spring, and worked great :^)

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ewitte

Outside and just popped in the dirt and watered each morning that it did not rain. 8 smarpots / 5 seeds sugar baby watermelon planted 3/13 (and there were a few nights that went back into the 30's..). Keeping 1 of the strongest per smartpot.

Nothing yesterday morning but when I got home about 28 of them had popped up at least 1 in each pot Actually the first time I didn't purchase the seeds. These seeds came from the watermelon I got last year. I only had 1 plant.

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Scuba_Dave

Method: let them fall from plant onto ground
Allow Mother Nature to start them growing
Lupines, Liatrias, Hosta's, Black eyed susans, white daises, pink/purplish daisies, hollyhocks, 3' tall phlox, bell flowers......plus more
and 1st time this year - Japanese Maple seedlings !!

Must have been an agreeable winter as I have seedlings all over the place
So many if fact that I will probably be weeding them out

Jack Daw

It's been almost month since I put the seeds to closed plastic boxes and let them be in a warm place. Several Jubaeas are starting to shoot. Wonderful and magical process to watch from the beginning til the end.
Thanks, Ivan!

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