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I went to Wallly World, and purchased a couple of those miniature greenhouse kits, to start your flower seeds in, the ones with the peat pellets. Well, I have everything started except the lavender. Is there a special trick to getting Lavender to sprout? The Candytuft, Painted Daisies, Carnations, Jacobs Ladder, Licorice Mint, etc.... are all growing and are at least an inch tall. BUT, NO LAVENDER!!!!!!!!
* * * * I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." John Wayne http://community.webshots.com/user/johncandy1005 Plants: 263 | From: Georgia | Registered: Jun 2004
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Ya know.. I bought 2 kinds of Lavender.. one is early 1st year blooming.. it's called Lady Lavender. Then I also bought True Lavender, which they say is 2nd year blooming. My Lady Lavender got lots of sprouts, quickly. My True Lavender.. is going MUCH slower.. about 3 weeks later, I have a *couple* of sprouts. So, maybe it's the variety?
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The seed packet says it sprouts in 10 - 28 days, well its been 21 days and not one is sprouting,,grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr,,, going to try again,, I really want lavender in my flowerbeds next to the front door.
* * * * I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." John Wayne http://community.webshots.com/user/johncandy1005 Plants: 263 | From: Georgia | Registered: Jun 2004
| Seeded: 205.188.116.68
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Frustrated, Did you happen to chill the seeds before you planted them?? I always thought they had to get a cold spell before they could sprout.. like about 6 wks??
Weezie
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Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2
well i dont know..i got some really great seeds from an organic company, and i got my sprouts in 7 days. and now they are really taking off with about 90% success rate, and they are about 2.5 inches long. and i didnt do anything special with them.
seed quality has alot to do with it i think.
but dont give up hope, this is one of the nicest herbs out there, dont cha' think?
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Nope, did not chill them, bought em at Wally World, brought them home and planted them. They are Burpee seeds though.
I thought maybe they needed light or no light,, and I screwed that up,,,,, since the seeds got both . I am going to try again,, guess they will just be a late bloomer this year. I am also going to Burpee's website,, see if there are any tips there.
And yes they are great herbs.
* * * * I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." John Wayne http://community.webshots.com/user/johncandy1005 Plants: 263 | From: Georgia | Registered: Jun 2004
| Seeded: 205.188.116.68
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