[littlelisa]

I put some sweetcorn seeds on some wet kitchen paper in a plastic tray about 3 days ago, and left them on a windowsill. No action yet... Am I being impatient? How long do they usually take to chit? Have just put them in the cupboard with the hot water boiler - darker but warmer, I figured. Any advice?

[richyrich7]

Warmer is better, keep an eye on them as they soon sprout after a few days in the warmth, don't let them dry out, cover with cling film or similar.  

[shaun]

dont let them dry out   chitted mine last week and potted them yesterday,they took a week ontop of a kitchen cupboard

[fatbelly]

Do they have to be chitted???
I sowed mine on Thursday in Richys Paper Pots straight out of the packet.
Will they be okay?

[richyrich7]

Do they have to be chitted???
I sowed mine on Thursday in Richys Paper Pots straight out of the packet.
Will they be okay?

No they don't have to be, just a lot of us do just to make sure they germinate ok I think it also speeds up germination time ?

[shaun]

i do it to eliminate the dud seeds I chitted 80 and 80 germinated  :? but like richy says it speeds things up and gives you something to do  

[richyrich7]

i do it to eliminate the dud seeds I chitted 80 and 80 germinated  :? but like richy says it speeds things up and gives you something to do  

If your bored you could always nip down to mine with your howard  

[shaun]

i do it to eliminate the dud seeds I chitted 80 and 80 germinated  :? but like richy says it speeds things up and gives you something to do  

If your bored you could always nip down to mine with your howard  

i would love too mate but he had a hell of a work out yesterday and needs a rest now  

[richyrich7]

i do it to eliminate the dud seeds I chitted 80 and 80 germinated  :? but like richy says it speeds things up and gives you something to do  

If your bored you could always nip down to mine with your howard  

i would love too mate but he had a hell of a work out yesterday and needs a rest now  

   worth asking tho'   we gotta change your name to Arnie yet  :?:

[shaun]

i was talking about the howard  :roll:  

[fibilou]

Mine started sprouting in 24 hours. They're in a lidded plastic plum container lined with kitchen roll, sitting on the kitchen windowsill. Our central heating is at 17