Nigella (non) germination????

17 years ago

..I live in zone 6, so I like to start a lot of seeds indoors (to get a head start). I read that Nigella doesn't like it's roots disturbed, so I started them in 'peat pellets'..then put them in my small, bottom heated 'propagator'...after 2 1/2 weeks...nothing...so I replanted...it's been another couple of weeks and still nothing....(everything else in there germinates in a few days)! What am I doing wrong?? What do I need to do to get these to germinate?? (or maybe they don't like the moist heat...and I should try them out of the propagator??

Any suggestions would be helpful...I would really like a few of these in my garden.

Thanks,

Linda

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morz8 - Washington Coast
17 years ago
Nigella can take up to 15+ days to germinate - recommended temp around 65F.

I've had n. Miss Jekyll in my garden for many years, result of just one packet of seeds - like the blue for an airy filler. I let it self sow, or take the pods and crush them in my hand to scatter them in other locations - in Fall or late winter. Why don't you try some outdoors where they would get a variety of temperatures - one of the very few plants I direct sow only. Seedlings are up about 2" here this week - we've had ONE day this year that got as warm as 65F.
kwyet1
Original Author
17 years ago
Hmmmm....maybe it's just too warm in my propagator?? I'm thinking I should take them out and let room temp. take over. Thanks for the response. If anyone else has experience with germination I would appreciate all help.
Thanks again,
Linda
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