Common Reasons Your Seeds Are Not Germinating
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- Опубликовано: 14 янв 2018
- If you have had issues starting seeds, it is important to make sure you know some of the most common reasons seeds won't germinate properly because it is often user error and can be corrected for great success.
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I cut open a grapefruit in late Oct 2017... the seed was split open already and very green. I remember thinking this little guy is fighting to survive! I took him out put him between 2 wet paper towels inside a water bottle and put it on top of my computer monitor. In about 1.5 weeks a sprout came out of the seed! I kept the towels moist and kept it in its little makeshift terrarium. In a couple more weeks I came in after the weekend to find it had fallen over in the bottle. It had sprouted 3 roots which had pushed it over. So now there is a crook in the tree. My little grapefruit tree now has 4 deep green leaves and is 2.5 inches tall! I didn't expect him to grow, this is now Jan 2018!
:0 how's the tree now?
What is this the loarax?
Love how you say 'him'
Not to take the wind out of your sails but ...The seed may not bear true to grapefruit you ate. Fruit trees are one variety of tree grafted to the rootstock of another variety that's stronger to disease.
Update?!
Thank you so much for including specific temperature ranges. This helped a lot. I'm a bad gardener who loves gardening (tragic, I know haha) so when I see vague advice like "keep your soil moist and warm" or " don't overwater or underwater" it frustrates me as I'm left wondering, "well what does that MEAN". You are the first person I've encountered who really explained that. Thank you again.
Omg I have planted some red bell peppers with my six year old and it’s only been 3days I feels like forever but thank you for the encouragement representing the Bahamas peace and love.
Thank you, as a first time seed starter I am both nervous and anxious that I will fail. I watch you for encouragement. You don't know how much I appreciate you.
Loaded with information and so professional. I'm about to germinate some herbs indoors and searching mostly your videos for tips. Thanks a lot
wow this is so informative... I really like growing plants from seeds because it amuses me to see where things start.
I'm so impressed with your seeds mr. Luke! All of the seeds (except the peppers) germinated already and its just the first week of setting it up on my grow light. I'm so excited for this growing season as its my first time to grow from seeds. ☺
The WEALTH of knowledge in your videos is amazing. Thank you!!!
Agreed.! He's a gold mine of knowledge.! Wow.!
This guy is awesome.. I am watching all his videos these days
thank you, this is going to help, I have been having issues with germination.
I love your videos. I was alittle worried about my cubanelle pepper seeds but they finally sprouted in 8 days. Thanks Luke.
Notes on this video:
1. Read the back of the seed packet.
2. Plant at the correct planting depth. (A good general rule is no deeper than the nail on your pinky finger.)
3. Check the date on the package. (Older seed might not germinate as well.)
4. Make sure the soil is wet enough to be moist, but it should never be so damp that water will come out when you squeeze it. If it feels dry, it isn't moist enough.
5. Pay attention to soil temperature. If it's a summer crop, it likes warm soil. If it's a winter or fall crop, it can handle cooler soil (and warmer soil is ok, too). Cool soil is 45 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit. More than 55 degrees is considered warm soil. 65 to 75 degrees (or 75 to 85 degrees?) is preferable for warm soil. Be careful with seed mats--some don't turn off at a specific temperature and can get too warm.
6. Check the seed packs to find out the number of days for germination.
This is excellent sound advice. I for one didn't read the back of the pack. My seeds were fully out of date.
Why do some seeds don't germinate in all good conditions
Well said, smash!
Thank you for this Miriam, this guy is cute but this was long winded !
...and that, folks, is the take-away from this video. Nice summary. I copied it into my seed starting document.
1st time seed starter here...... great content as usual!
I had pepper seeds not germinatae....but I will try again with this info, thanks!
I am excited to sprout seeds from MIgardener. This video is super helpful
Been watching your videos for the last few days. I have been gardening the old ways for years but I love the idea of the mass planting. I have learned so much from watching the videos and will be ordering my seeds soon.
Thank you Ted! Glad to hear that they have been helpful for you.
I am so glad that you made this video and you are just amazing and all the information that you offer, Thanks for the video
I always wondered about the seed storage marketed to preppers which seem to be quite expensive. Working on infrastructure for a new garden, ordered a few seeds from your store to get a fresh start with a few new varieties. Business school has really helped your content teach people to be smart and not just a sucker for those colorful seed magazines.
I just planted some of your parisian carrots, English lavender, and rosemary seeds yesterday. I can't wait for them to sprout!
Amanda Barnes good luck with rosemary
Everardo Luna thanks!
Great tips. Thanks for sharing.
@3:17 to be fair, iv seen my grandpa, who found a old pack of pepper seeds once, had to be at least 20 years old, and he still managed to grow them, sitting in a small paper envelope for 20+ years and the plants still grew and the peppers looked and tasted great...
Thanks Luke!
Great video. Thanks for sharing!
Hello from Yorkshire and thank you for a really interesting video. I have very little trouble germinating seeds indoors for example I sowed 20 sweet pea seeds before Christmas and all 20 have germinated. But... sowing outdoors is a different matter altogether, there germination is abysmal so any advice on that would be most helpful.
I have put some slideshows up on RUclips which will give you some idea of what we do.
Very helpful. Thanks!
What's your opinion of soaking seeds in Water or weak tea before sowing? When reading about chilli peppers for example, it's a common recommendation.
I admire that you are a classic gardener (plant in soil gardener) but i would like to see more aqauponics on your channel.
At a rate of 25% loss per year, we have the following sequence:
1)100
2)75
3)75*.75=56.25
4)56.25*.75=42.18
5)42.18*.75=36.64
Etc.
This might help you better understand why you could grow your 87 year old tomato and how percent loss works over time.
Good information
this is where half life would be a good parameter
The oldest mature seed that has grown into a viable plant was a Judean date palm seed about 2,000 years old. The oldest carbon-14-dated seed that has grown into a viable plant was Silene stenophylla (narrow-leafed campion), an Arctic flower native to Siberia. Radiocarbon dating has confirmed an age of 31,800 ±300 years for the seeds.
@@oystein18 Incredible!
Were they edible? :D
@@El_Traficante Yes, they have managed to get dates from them now.
Great video! Thanks for sharing the info about he cool and warm soil temps. Is there a Seed heating mat you recommend for home gardeners? I bought one that had good reviews on amazon but it only gets hot in certain spots on the mat and like you said doesn’t have a timer.
Really enjoyed your video. I did learn something. Thank you for sharing. 🖒
Great to hear! Thanks for watching.
Thanks ... a very much informative video..
Useful tips. I'm going to try some tomatoes, peppers, and celery, along with some herbs and a few other things.
Romaine, arugula, gourmet some others I plant them on Thursday and by Monday they start to show. Radishes take from 7-10days coliflower, broccoli can take up to 15-20 days to start seeing in my area. (:
That's why i chose and eats lots of leafy greens.
Funny thing about your Orange Roussollini seeds: I tried germinating three with the paper towel/baggie method and not one germinated. Gave up. Then tried sowing another three in cells with soil, all germinated. Weird. But very happy they were viable because those were the only three (out of 14 plant varieties, ~45 seeds) that did not germinate.
Hi Luke, great video! Seeds like celery takes different way to germinate like you say. and basil or onion seeds need other type of germination, that I have some trouble germinating. also, arugula outside during this cold weather had germinate but hibernate. I haven't tried inside yet, or had just not able to recognize it between bok choy or arugula seedlings. I need more videos like this, and info on the back of package.
Great video! Thanks for the great tips!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey man I have a sapodilla tree thats dropping fruit right now, do you want any seeds? The fruit is nicknamed the brown sugar fruit, and the tree makes a sap that can be used to make gum. Thought maybe you would want to make your own organically grown gum maybe. Got it when i was a kid visiting a farm i took a branch and rooted it where it is now. It ALWAYS has fruit but they only seed to ripen when the cold comes. Never fertilized it. P.S. Thanks for the tips, was about to build a frame to mount some grow lights, and build another bed. These will be my first times using seed.
Good advice
Plant seeds "the thickness, or the... length of your pinky nail finger". Thanks for clearing that up! Hahaha
Thanks great video
Thank you . Your always full of great info and your Handsome. ....cant beat that.
well thank you!
Good Video,Good Info.
Honestly the paper towel trick is by far the greatest germination method I’ve ever used. 2-4 days any seed I’ve done has sprouted no problem lol
Well I definitely learned something new
Thanks :) I needed that.
Thanks for watching!
Any specific advice on improving germinating of seeds for sprouting in jars? Seen some people say to soak them overnight, some say only 2 hours is better. How often per day to rinse the seeds? I'm experimenting with brocolli seeds myself to see what works best, but curious what you've found.
I like the "paper towel in bag method" on top of a heat matt ..... sure seems to work for me, and then I just transfer to pots once I noticed the seeds are germinated in a few days.
You think that would work for lettuce? I can't germinate them outdoors this time years as it is consistently above 30C.
Grub's Garden Hey Grub. Lettuce would germinate that way, but it is a more delicate crop so transferring them at germination would damage many. Just germinate it in seed germination trays and transplant. Once they grow 4 or more true leaves, they are even tough enough to separate them if you start them pretty close together. Hope that helps.
That worked really good for me too! Best success I ever had.
Kenny Poisson does this work for peppers? They seem to take longer to germinate than your typical veggies.
Andrew Campbell this is how I germinate my peppers specifically , so far I have 12 plants ready to grow this summer. High altitude in Colorado is brutal on Peppers growth, so I start them early to get a head start.
good information
I don't know if I missed it but, did you show the build including the type of plastic guard used to avoid leakage?
@migardener Your info in general is really good, but freeze drying and vacuum sealing works on seeds just like food. You get much better germination after storage that way.
Thanks for the help, just started using a germination station and couldnt figure out why certain seeds were rotting. iLy
Little does he know that doomsday HAS come within a year or two...
Jack'sVlogs was about to say this!
LOL
OMG you guys!!!!!
I give it a year ! Unreal. This is far far from over ! Sucks for those that are self employed. Cash. When no one has CASH!
My seeds that are 8 years old are doing great.... but they were stored in a freezer
Thank you Luck! That was very helpful!
For the sake of us who are not from the U.S, Will you please be able to note the
degrees Celsius when talking temperatures, that would be lovely!
Cheers!
Do you use Rootmaker flats? I have found them to either be too expensive or the shipping cost is ridiculous. What's your view on these? The Wisconsin Vegetable Gardener (Joey Baird) recommends these. Thanks.
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MIgardener... you in Michigan?
I am.
_Old Man Winter_ is like the last guest at a party...the one who just won’t leave. Lol
I usually buy my plants already started, but this year I am doing my own starts. I have limited space for starting, but every available space i have is being used to get them going. I had to purchase two heat mats and a grow light this year. It’s been crazy, but I have them going. Some are nice and others are not looking so good. That’s why I am here, because I am trying to learn what I am doing right and wrong about this new endeavor of growing our own produce. :)
I try my best to strictly order from you. But need to get organic seeds where i can
But mostly order from you. Your amazing and recommend many to check out your vids and website
Well thank you for the support! We are trying to get things like garlic and onion in the store for those who want them.
Mlgadener, how often do you water them after the sprout? I am trying to grow purslane indoors and I am there now and not sure how often to water them. Thank you
I know you probably have been asked this question a thousand times but here it is again. I have high pressure sodium lights if I control the heat and put them far enough away from the starter bead can I use this yellow light to start/grow my seeds? I like your videos, find them very helpful, just received a lot of your seeds just waiting for the right time to start them. Keep the videos coming and thanks for the growing help.
HPS lights grow plants very well, the only thing is power consumption and heat you have to be concerned about.
Given the cost to run HPS lights, you may find a $40, 4500 lumen Walmart (or similar) LED shop light may be a good investment. I'm planning on three of them for my grow room next year.
Thank.you.so.much ^^
Hi, I love all your videos. So aside from it 100 degree weather, I am doing seeds I've bought, and picked on the wild. Like yucca seeds, salvia, black eyed susans, dandelions, and some others. 3 weeks into this only black eyed susans and a few dandelions have germinated. Now the temperature is somewhat reasonable as well, I'm using an agronomic see germination soil, and a mini greenhouse. I might just start over keeping the seeds that geminate. But I was wondering, when you don't know what kind of plant it is. Like for example a yucca, it's a desert plant so it's use to heat and lack of water but it'll need to geminate in spring.
So would seeds be better to start in a trey or a open box type thing? I never know which seeds to do in what containers?
I started seeds - a lot of seeds!- for the first time last spring and had absolutely no issues getting any to germinate.
I was unable to get onions past the seedling stage though. I tried a couple times. I separated the seedlings and they turned brown a few days later. This was my only problem plant.
You may have crushed them when you were splitting them apart. They are almost impossible to kill but if you do manage to crush the neck of the onion they will surely die.
Hello! I thought it would be good to plant my beet seeds a bit deeper because here in this particular area it’s so hot that even the paint peels. I’m facing south with NO shade. Using a mister. My beet seeds sprouted after 6 days. They are in full ☀️, right up against a wall. I’m worried about soil drying out so I’ve been misting seed beds when the bed looks dry on top. I need advice because I still have to water but will I burn my seedlings when I mist them? Is it too much water to mist when it’s dry? I rigged a shade area so the leaves don’t burn up? Your opinion is welcome.
Can I re-use the soil for other vegetable growings when it's failed and has a bit of rotten seeds?
I have a hard time germinating fennel (variyadi) (spice/herb) seed. Do you know what's the germination temp and days to germinate are for fennel. Thanks.
What do think about using soil blocks??
i've got a mh/hps... 200-400w. i pay flat a flat rate on utilities. will it be any good for veggies in my garden, or should i just invest in t5's and use it for fruiting or sell it?
I ask in one of your other videos, " when do I transfer my new seedlings from petri dish? They are touching the lid. I wanted to do hydroponic, but I'm not read. & do I just put them in starter trays & harden them to put out later. I live in mid Fl. so we only have 2 seasons.... hot as h3ll & warm with a few cold spells...
Question..
If I might have planted the seedlings too deep, can I take off some of the dirt and salvage it to pop through
So if it's reasonably warm in your house, like 70s all the time, you'll be fine, right?
I'm glad I live in west texas . I sow directly into to soil and well I never have problems with germination of my seeds . I use spot watering on the areas I lay down my seeds and have only good results . I was taught by my great aunt how to garden this way she sadly passed five years ago at 103 years old . I find It funny people forgot plants grow without all the extra . bet you the Indians tribes eat well without having to start plants indoors!
3 years old still relevant. I thought how did the parent plant all these hybrids where built off exist if they needed human support
Luke enjoyed your video
I'm a first time germinater lol
I put all my veggies in one store bought green house. Some like cucumbers sprouted up in 3 days. What do I do w the one that have grown out of soil because I thought I needed to lift lid but the others are not as fortunate to pop in so little days. Also some of the cucs came right out of the soil. I wasn't aware at the time that there was a specific way to plant these. Could it be I put the seeds in upside down. They look wierd. They look like the seed is at the end of what grew out. I wondering what I did wrong. J found your show, iv subscribed and will share. You do an excellent job explaining even to us newbies.
Thank you for that.
You didn't do anything wrong, the seed shell will fall off in time. Don't worry so much, sounds like your off to a great start.
I Started growing apple seeds It grew a small root and Green on the top It will sprout soon
I’ve definitely made some of these mistakes before lol
Haven't we all? Oh my... I learned every single one of these from first hand experience.
is there a database with the information of each produce? like depth of seed etc
I ordered some pansy seed this month and i was wondering what is the best way to start them
I have had watermelon, sweet pepper, and bush green beans in a sprouting tray for 3 weeks and they have not sprouted yet. Starting to get a bit concerned. I think that I may have planted them too deep, maybe 1-2 inches deep in a seed starting tray. Should I dig them up and start with new seed and plant them shallower? Any tips or advice would be appreciated!
Do you recommend we use seed packets or fresh seeds?
I have a question buddy I recently planted seeds in a 72 pods crate and I accidentally left outside and it poured down rain and flooded my crate with pretty cold temperatures about 50degrees I tried drying it a bit and put them on a warm mat and it's been about roughly 2 weeks and I have some seeds that sprouted maybe 3 centimeters but suddenly stopped growing ,my question do you think the seeds hot ruined?and what should I do?
I made the mistake of planting seeds to deep. 3 days later I dug them till I began to see the head of the plant trying to come out. I was very carful. Hope it works.
i took seeds from a pumpkin that i wanted to grow again, used the paper towel method, but no germination. should i discard the seeds? what would be the answer as to why the seeds did not germinate?
I planted a beet seed and a cilantro seed in a seed pod thingy. It's been 5 days and they still havent sprouted. I think I buried them too deep. Can I reuse the same seed I planted and try again or does it have to be a new seed?
Regarding the seed vaults... Is that true even if they're kept frozen?
good point...what is the answer?
I just sprinkled a bunch of seeds into the soil, covered with like 1 cm of more soil, then watered. It did dry out at two points. But if it dries out and you re-water it, it should be fine, right? Also how many seeds can I plant in one place? I had like maybe 6 seeds per "slot" or whatever
I'm new to the whole vegetable gardening I live in upstate NY. I wasnt able to start my seeds indoors is this gonna be a problem or should I still plant them outdoors. These are the seeds I have right now. I also dont know what I should plant next to each other etc.
Peppers
Squash
Zuchini
Tomatoes
Strawberries
cucumbers
Broccoli
What about the paper towel method in conjunction with heat mats?
In the video, you say planting depth is a maximum of 2x the seed thickness, or the length of your pinkie fingernail (typically less than 1/2 inch). But some seed packets say to plant 1/2 inch or even an inch deep (e.g. green beans). In general, the planting depth on the packet is much more than 2x the seed thickness. So which depth should I use? 2x seed thickness, or the instructions on the packet?
Maybe you could experiment by planting some of the seeds at one depth and some at another depth, to see what works better.
yesterday planted so seeds that were 1mm big, how deep should they be planted?
Is all this information in your book? I cant find anything on seed germination. What page ?
My onion seeds are going on week three with no germination. I have the grow lights on them. Thinking i may need a heat mat
one question is there anyway to prolong seeds viability lol not for dooms day or anything just i have small space so 1 bag seeds is more than 2 years for me if i seal and put it in fridge will it last longer or any other method?
how about moisture of soil? did i miss that part great vid
Moist soil is important for germination.
In a prepper scenario, best potion is kind of to invest in heirlooms because you can harvest new seeds every year.
if you plant oat seed in winter will they grow at all? I heard somewhere that native grains are hardier, could they possibly grow in winter?
What happens If i put my seed trays in the sun for warmth and light instead of indoors using light and heat mats? Will the seeds germinate? I'm thinking doing this so as not to buy lights mats etc but not sure if it'll work.
Bang them in a cup of water in a dark cupboard for a couple days. If the seeds are good they will pop
I dug some black dirt out of the bottom of one of our ponds. It is pretty dry as we had a dry year and most of the pond dried up. I tried growing onion seeds in that dirt. They did not want to grow. What is the problem? The soil seemed hard after it settled in the cups. Could that be an issue? What should I do?
So I’m trying to start some African dwarf cedar seeds. I’d like to imagine that they would be more of a cool or just warm soil? I have them in seed starting medium with some added perlite and it’s been I wanna say 2 weeks still nothing. They are in a plastic bottle with the lid still on but vented daily for fresh air on a heat mat and gently watered with a spray bottle every other day also with good humidity. Feeling like they just need time. I started some Persian silk trees by seed using the same method and they sprouted within 4 days. Sadly I can’t find much info on these cedar trees by seed.
Still love MI gardener though ;)
If I comply with all you said and still don't get a good germination rate ,can it be that the seeds are not properly manufactured or a problem within the lab?