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Black eyed Susan

joanne.herrero1joanne.herrero1 Posts: 6
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Hi all, I sowed black eyed Susan seeds around the 23rd April but still have nothing, any suggestions?
Jo

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  • Mike AllenMike Allen Posts: 208
    Thunbergia alata.  With the recent heat, one would have expected to see some movement.  How did you sow them?
    I have been using coir and vermiculite.  Having soaked the coir and producing a good basis.  The seed has been lightly sown.  Then a light covering of vermiculite.  A gentle soaking and in a couple of days, germination.
  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    How deep?  What sort of conditions?  In a pot or outside?  I would have expected them by now.
    Utah, USA.
  • FlyDragonFlyDragon Posts: 834
    Hmm, mine germinated in about 10 days and are nearly ready now.

    Where have they been left?  They need to be quite warm and humid ideally.  
  • joanne.herrero1joanne.herrero1 Posts: 6
    Just in hanging baskets which have been kept damp, so disappointed, might have to try get some plants instead
  • joanne.herrero1joanne.herrero1 Posts: 6
    I definitely would have expected them by now, they are in enriched compost. I might have a look at them. I read somewhere yesterday that said you should soak them first which I didn't do
  • Mary370Mary370 Posts: 2,003
    Mine didn't germinate either 
  • joanne.herrero1joanne.herrero1 Posts: 6
    Am going to have a look at the seeds today, have ordered some plants now, not sure what went wrong
  • FlyDragonFlyDragon Posts: 834
    edited June 2020
    Ah ok, they should be started indoors, in a warm room.  Mine started life on a south facing windowsill above a radiator.  

    I don’t think these ones will germinate, but don’t be deterred, get some seeds for next year and coddle then indoors for a bit and they’ll reward you with lovely vigorous plants. 
  • joanne.herrero1joanne.herrero1 Posts: 6
    Thanks I will definitely start them indoors next time 
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