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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: AlaninCarlisle on February 11, 2019, 16:23

Title: Germinating wild garlic seed
Post by: AlaninCarlisle on February 11, 2019, 16:23

I have had some seed in a heated propagator at 70F for nearly a month and nothing showing yet.  Is this normal? The seed was only packed last year and the growing medium is Humax multipurpose compost.

Title: Re: Germinating wild garlic seed
Post by: Pescador on February 11, 2019, 16:37

I would have thought that was too warm when you consider where it grows naturally, but that's only a guess.

Title: Re: Germinating wild garlic seed
Post by: AlaninCarlisle on February 11, 2019, 17:02

Just following instructions on seed packet

Title: Re: Germinating wild garlic seed
Post by: JayG on February 11, 2019, 17:09

Apparently (gurgle!) wild garlic readily self-seeds in autumn, seedlings appearing the following spring.

That could mean they need a period of cold to trigger germination - despite what it says on the packet if you have any seed left over it might be worth sticking them in the fridge for a week and then re-sowing without additional heat.

I wouldn't abandon the ones you've already sown yet though - have a gentle poke around and see if there is any sign of life (or rotting off. :()

Title: Re: Germinating wild garlic seed
Post by: AlaninCarlisle on February 11, 2019, 17:17

I'll try the fridge treatment on the rest of the packet

Title: Re: Germinating wild garlic seed
Post by: sunshineband on February 12, 2019, 18:31

I would think that would be a good idea Alan... ours just pos up in the Spring, all over the place including between the paving slabs

Title: Re: Germinating wild garlic seed
Post by: theothermarg on February 12, 2019, 19:25

Interested in this as I have tried and failed in the past. just might have another go.