Does it normally take this long?
Posted: Mar 31, 2009 10:51 am
Hello everyone,
After reading pretty much all the entries on this forum, I started my first bunch of seeds on March 10 with a great deal of excitement. They came from the Ontario Hosta Society and I've been watching them like a hawk through the dome lid. About a week ago, I started seeing little stems poking up, usually with a seed pod attached to it! I've got a grand total of about 30 green sprouts up so far (with hopefully many more to come), so I took them off the heat mat and put them under my fluorescent lights as close as possible considering they still have their dome on.
About a week ago, I started a second batch of seeds that I received from Marlys. Already I have many "Yellow Splash" poking up, a few "Stealth" and "Band of Gold" seedlings, too. So, I've put them under the lights as well.
My question is - When will I start seeing leaves? Seems like they are stuck in the stem stage. Am I doing something wrong?
I think I may have "the watched pot never boils" syndrome.
Any advice would be helpful. I am new to planting seeds and I really mean I'm a brand new, seed virgin.
Thanks,
Michelle
After reading pretty much all the entries on this forum, I started my first bunch of seeds on March 10 with a great deal of excitement. They came from the Ontario Hosta Society and I've been watching them like a hawk through the dome lid. About a week ago, I started seeing little stems poking up, usually with a seed pod attached to it! I've got a grand total of about 30 green sprouts up so far (with hopefully many more to come), so I took them off the heat mat and put them under my fluorescent lights as close as possible considering they still have their dome on.
About a week ago, I started a second batch of seeds that I received from Marlys. Already I have many "Yellow Splash" poking up, a few "Stealth" and "Band of Gold" seedlings, too. So, I've put them under the lights as well.
My question is - When will I start seeing leaves? Seems like they are stuck in the stem stage. Am I doing something wrong?
I think I may have "the watched pot never boils" syndrome.
Any advice would be helpful. I am new to planting seeds and I really mean I'm a brand new, seed virgin.
Thanks,
Michelle