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Alabama

I tried a germination test on my 2.55 and it took 8 days to sprout is anyone having this problem this year?

11/5/2010 2:44:55 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

What temp are you sprouting at, and did you blotter or pot start?

11/5/2010 2:49:55 PM

Alabama

70 90 f, what is the difference between blotter and pot?

11/5/2010 3:43:26 PM

Boise City, Oklahoma, USA

Try for a consistent temp around 80-85f for tomatos, just a hair cooler than for pumpkins. Blotter sprout isn't as good for tomato unless you are just checking germ. Use a soilless pot mix and pre-wet 24 hours before you're going to plant the seeds, make sure the mix is moist not soggy. Cover with saran wrap or otherwise take measure to keep it from drying out. The cooler they are the longer it takes, also watch how deep you plant. I bury about 1-2x the size of the seed...

11/5/2010 5:34:20 PM

Alabama

I put my tomato seeds on a paper towel and rap it in saran wrap and keep it moistto sprout them.

11/5/2010 6:44:01 PM

valparaiso, in

1/3 perlite, 1/3 vermuculite, and 1/3 peat moss under a lamp until it sprouts. mine came up in 5 or so days. be sure to keep the soil moist.

11/5/2010 8:46:48 PM

Lexington, Ky

I've had Big Zacs that have taken up to 14 days.

11/6/2010 9:40:49 AM

Hamilton Nj

last year my big zacs took 3 weeks to sprout!!!! i had 2 come up in a week out of 40 seeds threw seeds away in bucket and started new ones a week later they all sprouted in the bucket i had thrown the dirt inn lol pizza

11/6/2010 4:53:17 PM