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In Today\u2019s post we will look into 7 Fatal\nMistakes or reasons, why your seeds are not germinating or sprouting? This\nknowledge and certain tricks shown in this video might take your vegetable\ngardening to the next level and you can achieve nearly 100% success in seed\ngermination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seeds are magic to gardens. Tuck them in soil, add a little\nwater and you’re on the way to a beautiful bloom or a tasty harvest. Whether\nyou are a beginner or an expert gardener, you will certainly improve your\nsuccess by avoiding these common errors that will be discussed shortly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Germinating seeds is infact a simple process. But when seeds\ndo not sprout, you feel disheartened and infact some loose their interest in\ngardening. But you should always take\ntime to evaluate or diagnose the problem. Why didn\u2019t my seeds germinate? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are the 7 FATAL MISTAKES or Answers to Seed Germination\nProblems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
YOU ARE USING NON-VIABLE OR OLD SEEDS:<\/strong> If your\nseeds have not sprouted within the appropriate number days, then most likely or\nthe most common reason could be the seeds are not viable. \nAlways check the expiry date or best before date on the seed packet and also\npurchase seeds from reliable sources. \nThis Seed viability issue can even be due to improper storage of seeds like in\nmoisture which can cause them to rot or mold. \nHere are two simple hacks to test whether your seed is viable. First method is:<\/li>
Simply Pour\nthe Seeds in a container of water and if the seeds are floating, they are not\nviable. Just discard them and choose only those sunk to the bottom.<\/li>
Checking\nseed viability using a wet toilet paper method. Pour some seeds on a wet toilet\npaper and keep it in a zip lock bag for 24 to 48 hours and see for sprouting to\ncheck viability.<\/li>
Another\nimportant point to remember is the Seed Pod Maturity, specially if you are\ngrowing from seeds from a fruit or vegetable. A fruit or vegetable develops\nfrom a flower after pollination and fertilization process and is nothing but a\nseed pod. In my previous episode, the seeds from green bell pepper did not\ngerminate but those from the yellow and red pepper germinated to nearly 100%.\nThe capsicum or bell pepper gradually matures from green color to yellow,\norange and then finally Red. Hope this answers the question!<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
WRONG PLANTING TECHNIQUE:<\/strong> Planting\nyour seeds too deep can cause problems with sprouting. So, What is the ideal\ndepth for sowing seeds? The rule of thumb is to plant seeds at a depth equal to\ntwo times or max three times their width. It’s better to plant seeds too\nshallow than too deep. You should also avoid pressing down on top of your seeds\nafter you plant them. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
BAD SEED STARTING POTTING MIX OR SOIL:<\/strong> This is a\nvery important factor for success rate. Starting seeds in garden soil alone is\nnot recommended because this soil is too compacted and the seeds cannot sprout.\nAlso if it contains large pieces of stones, wood and stuff like that, can\nprevent the seeds from sprouting freely. And moreover this soil is full of\nharmful pathogens that can affect seed germination and also the health of the\nseedling. Many gardeners suggest baking this soil in oven at 180 degrees for 30\nminutes to kill most weeds and pathogens. But this will also kill the\nbeneficial microorganisms like mychorrhizae and pseudomonas from the soil. So,\nit\u2019s always better to prepare your own seed starting mix without using garden\nsoil. One such recipe, you can follow is:<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Cocopeat or\npeat moss \u2013 70% + Compost like decomposed cowdung or Vermicompost 30%. This is\nmore that sufficient and the best seed starting mix. You can optionally add\nstuff like perlite and fine grade vermiculite into this mixture. <\/li>
Alternately\nyou can also use seed starting coco peat pellets which can be directly\ntransplanted into soil when the seedling are ready for transplant. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
WRONG TEMPERATURE AND WRONG SEASON:<\/strong> This is\nanother common mistake most of us commit. Planting by the season depending on\nthe zone you live in is really important, because the temperature is a very\nimportant factor for seed germination. Temperatures that are too high or too\nlow can cause problems germinating seeds. So, try to follow the planting\ncalendar of the zone you live in.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
IMPROPER WATERING:<\/strong> Seed germination is highly\ndependent on watering. If it\u2019s too dry, they fail to sprout! And too wet they\nwill rot in the dirt. Seeds need to be moderately moist to sprout and this is\ninfact difficult to assess. Also very young seedlings are even more tender and\ncan die due to improper watering. The best trick to water these is using a\nbottom tray method. Just keep the bottom tray filled with water and do not\nwater from top. If the potting medium is dry, it starts to absorb water through\nthe drainage holes and this process goes on and is completely safe method of\nwatering seeds and tender seedlings. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
DIRTY OR UNSTERILE CONTAINERS OR SEED TRAYS:<\/strong> For a\nbetter success rate in seed germination, its always wise to use a fresh new\ncontainer or thoroughly clean the old containers before adding the potting mix.\nFungal and mold infections are the most common infection from dirty\ncontainers. If infection occurs you will\nnotice a fuzzy growth on the top of the planting medium. You may also see that a seed sprouts, but\nthen rots at its base and falls over. \nThis is called damping off<\/strong>\nand is caused by a fungal infection in your soil.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
To clean your old containers, You can use hydrogen\nperoxide or even use your kitchen baking soda \u2013 like 1 tablespoon per litre of\nwater and clean the containers with this solution. Or simply clean it with soap\nand water or even a diluted bleaching powder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ROLE OF SUNLIGHT: Do Seeds require sunlight to\ngerminate? For most of the seeds<\/strong>, sunlight<\/strong> is\nnot required<\/strong> for sprouting of the seeds<\/strong>. Dark, damp and warm\nconditions are best for the sprouting stage of germination.<\/strong> But once the seeds germinate and two new\ntiny leaves are out, they need sunlight. You must follow the \u201cHardening Off\u201d Method\nwhich means a gradual exposure to sunlight, like 1 hour for the first day, 2\nhours for the second, 3 hrs for the third and so on to provide full sun\nexposure.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n