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Last year I planted some seeds that I had saved from the previous year in a
tray, they duly came up and grew into very good producers which I passed on
to friends.
I saved seeds last year and have plated in in a heated tray about a week
ago. I don't see any sign of growth yet.
Is there something I am missing or doing wrong, are the seed fertile?
Any pointers would be appreciated
THANX

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"Thos" wrote in message
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Last year I planted some seeds that I had saved from the previous year in
a
tray, they duly came up and grew into very good producers which I passed
on
to friends.
I saved seeds last year and have plated in in a heated tray about a week
ago. I don't see any sign of growth yet.
Is there something I am missing or doing wrong, are the seed fertile?
Any pointers would be appreciated
THANX

Where have you saved these seeds from? If they are from the previous batch
of saved seeds, they might be getting a bit old now. On the other hand if
they came from supermarket chillies, who knows what might have been done to
them. Irradiation, whatever.

I also don't think they need a heated propagator. Mine have done all right
in the unheated greenhouse. A week might be a bit impatient, although I
can't say I've checked how long mine took, I've been so busy I just deal
with what wants dealing with and anything not showing yet gives me a
breather.


Steve

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"Thos" wrote in message
...
Last year I planted some seeds that I had saved from the previous year in
a
tray, they duly came up and grew into very good producers which I passed
on
to friends.
I saved seeds last year and have plated in in a heated tray about a week
ago. I don't see any sign of growth yet.
Is there something I am missing or doing wrong, are the seed fertile?
Any pointers would be appreciated
THANX


I'd agree with the other post so far - a week isnt really long enough to be
sure they're not going to come up...

My packet bell pepper seeds took 3 weeks to do anything in a propagator!!
But they're going well now!

Rgds,
Dan

Chilli's
 

"Thos" wrote in message
...
Last year I planted some seeds that I had saved from the previous year in
a
tray, they duly came up and grew into very good producers which I passed
on
to friends.
I saved seeds last year and have plated in in a heated tray about a week
ago. I don't see any sign of growth yet.
Is there something I am missing or doing wrong, are the seed fertile?
Any pointers would be appreciated
THANX


I'd agree with the other post so far - a week isnt really long enough to be
sure they're not going to come up...

My packet bell pepper seeds took 3 weeks to do anything in a propagator!!
But they're going well now!

Rgds,
Dan

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from "Thos" contains these words:

Last year I planted some seeds that I had saved from the previous year in a
tray, they duly came up and grew into very good producers which I passed on
to friends.
I saved seeds last year and have plated in in a heated tray about a week
ago. I don't see any sign of growth yet.
Is there something I am missing or doing wrong, are the seed fertile?
Any pointers would be appreciated

Patience.

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The message
from "Thos" contains these words:

Last year I planted some seeds that I had saved from the previous year in a
tray, they duly came up and grew into very good producers which I passed on
to friends.
I saved seeds last year and have plated in in a heated tray about a week
ago. I don't see any sign of growth yet.
Is there something I am missing or doing wrong, are the seed fertile?
Any pointers would be appreciated

Patience.

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

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"Thos" wrote in message
...
Last year I planted some seeds that I had saved from the previous year in
a
tray, they duly came up and grew into very good producers which I passed
on
to friends.
I saved seeds last year and have plated in in a heated tray about a week
ago. I don't see any sign of growth yet.
Is there something I am missing or doing wrong, are the seed fertile?
Any pointers would be appreciated
THANX


I'd agree with the other post so far - a week isnt really long enough to be
sure they're not going to come up...

My packet bell pepper seeds took 3 weeks to do anything in a propagator!!
But they're going well now!

Rgds,
Dan

Chilli's
 

"Thos" wrote in message
...
Last year I planted some seeds that I had saved from the previous year in
a
tray, they duly came up and grew into very good producers which I passed
on
to friends.
I saved seeds last year and have plated in in a heated tray about a week
ago. I don't see any sign of growth yet.
Is there something I am missing or doing wrong, are the seed fertile?
Any pointers would be appreciated
THANX


I'd agree with the other post so far - a week isnt really long enough to be
sure they're not going to come up...

My packet bell pepper seeds took 3 weeks to do anything in a propagator!!
But they're going well now!

Rgds,
Dan

Chilli's
 

The message
from "Thos" contains these words:

Last year I planted some seeds that I had saved from the previous year in a
tray, they duly came up and grew into very good producers which I passed on
to friends.
I saved seeds last year and have plated in in a heated tray about a week
ago. I don't see any sign of growth yet.
Is there something I am missing or doing wrong, are the seed fertile?
Any pointers would be appreciated

Patience.

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

Chilli's
 

The message
from "Thos" contains these words:

Last year I planted some seeds that I had saved from the previous year in a
tray, they duly came up and grew into very good producers which I passed on
to friends.
I saved seeds last year and have plated in in a heated tray about a week
ago. I don't see any sign of growth yet.
Is there something I am missing or doing wrong, are the seed fertile?
Any pointers would be appreciated

Patience.

--
Rusty
Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar.
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

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"Thos" wrote in message
...
Last year I planted some seeds that I had saved from the previous year in
a
tray, they duly came up and grew into very good producers which I passed
on
to friends.
I saved seeds last year and have plated in in a heated tray about a week
ago. I don't see any sign of growth yet.
Is there something I am missing or doing wrong, are the seed fertile?
Any pointers would be appreciated
THANX

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"Thos" wrote in message
...
Last year I planted some seeds that I had saved from the previous year in
a
tray, they duly came up and grew into very good producers which I passed
on
to friends.
I saved seeds last year and have plated in in a heated tray about a week
ago. I don't see any sign of growth yet.
Is there something I am missing or doing wrong, are the seed fertile?
Any pointers would be appreciated
THANX

Chilli's
 

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"Thos" wrote in message
...
Last year I planted some seeds that I had saved from the previous year in
a
tray, they duly came up and grew into very good producers which I passed
on
to friends.
I saved seeds last year and have plated in in a heated tray about a week
ago. I don't see any sign of growth yet.
Is there something I am missing or doing wrong, are the seed fertile?
Any pointers would be appreciated
THANX

Chilli's
 

Wait


"Thos" wrote in message
...
Last year I planted some seeds that I had saved from the previous year in
a
tray, they duly came up and grew into very good producers which I passed
on
to friends.
I saved seeds last year and have plated in in a heated tray about a week
ago. I don't see any sign of growth yet.
Is there something I am missing or doing wrong, are the seed fertile?
Any pointers would be appreciated
THANX

Chilli's
 

On Tue, 23 Mar 2004 16:12:04 -0000, Thos wrote:

Last year I planted some seeds that I had saved from the previous year in a
tray, they duly came up and grew into very good producers which I passed on
to friends.
I saved seeds last year and have plated in in a heated tray about a week
ago. I don't see any sign of growth yet.
Is there something I am missing or doing wrong, are the seed fertile?
Any pointers would be appreciated
THANX

I agree with the others. Wait. A week is pretty fast for chillies. I often
soak them in water overnight then keep them in damp kitchen-paper in a
plastic bag until some start to show signs of germination. Then I can sow
them. This often helps if you're in a hurry. Plus you get an idea of how
viable the seeds are.

--
Tim C.