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Sowing seeds

The_Lazy_GardenerThe_Lazy_Gardener Posts: 165
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Hi,  I sowed Salvia summer jewel nearly 5 weeks ago and left on a window sill.  Nothing has come up yet. Do I need a heated propagator? 

Thank you

Fred

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  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    I used  heated propagator for several seeds that said they need heat, found things   went leggy quickly dried out too fast, haven't bothered since. I haven't grown salvia be from seed,so unsure how long they normally take to germinate, sorry
  • The_Lazy_GardenerThe_Lazy_Gardener Posts: 165
    Ok, thank you. 
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Fred, try putting a piece of cardboard over them, maybe the dark will get them going, 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • Nanny BeachNanny Beach Posts: 8,719
    Dunno, most seeds it's warmth and light
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    Quite a few seeds respond to the airing cupboard treatment. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Some seeds need light, some need to be covered.  Some seeds need bottom heat to get them going and some don't.  Some germinate quickly but some can take months and some need to be conned into thinking they've had a winter before they'll germinate and there are some seeds from SA and Oz plants that won't germinate till they think there's been a bush fire so you need smoke.

    Always best to read the packet instructions or the leaflet sent by the supplier to see what your seeds need.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • The_Lazy_GardenerThe_Lazy_Gardener Posts: 165
    Ok thank you. I'll try covering or is it too late now? Don't have an airing cupboard. 
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    They don’t need any special treatment, I’ve  always grown from seeds, can’t say I remember them taking 5 weeks though. 
    Always worth a try, nothing lost. 
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    The info on this link may help if you decide to sow again:
    https://www.burpee.com/gardenadvicecenter/encyclopedia/perennials/learn-about-salvia/encyclopedia__salvia-article.html# 
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • The_Lazy_GardenerThe_Lazy_Gardener Posts: 165
    Ok thank you. My other seeds which did take I started leaving them outside during the day but I think I left them outside too long. 😭

    Don't give up the day job hey😏


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