Comments on: Soaking Seeds, Seed Sowing, and Propagation http://sustainablesmallholding.org/seed-soaking-seed-sowing-and-propagation/ Permaculture, and Sustainable practices on a Lincolnshire Smallholding Sat, 11 Jul 2015 19:49:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.4.2 By: Deano http://sustainablesmallholding.org/seed-soaking-seed-sowing-and-propagation/#comment-265 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 14:09:57 +0000 http://deanom.wordpress.com/?p=1261#comment-265 Hi Cat(?)

I’ve only had a problem with rotting/mould if I leave the beans/peas too wet. The only way to be sure would be to run a side by side comparison, which is not on the agenda for this year.
One of the main problems that I have with any of the larger seeds are voles. They climb up the racks, and eat the seedlings. Same if I plant direct. By germinating them first, and planting out with some growth, I avoid that problem. Perhaps, in true Permaculture fashion, I should be breeding/harvesting voles. I’m sure that somebody would be interested in live meat for their snakes/raptors.
Thanks for checking in and reading.
All of the best

Deano

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By: Deano http://sustainablesmallholding.org/seed-soaking-seed-sowing-and-propagation/#comment-264 Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:59:23 +0000 http://deanom.wordpress.com/?p=1261#comment-264 Hi Sharon
There is a post on the site about germinating sweetcorn. I soak it, then keep it moist on paper, then put it in a module, on the surface, leaving space above the seed. Once the shoot lengthens, I top the module/cell up with compost, to stop it rocking in the wind,and plant out after the las frost date.
Hope that helps.
My germination rate last year for sweetcorn, was only 50%. I mentioned it to the company, Real Seeds, and they sent me an extra packet this year.
See you soon

Deano

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By: Catofstripes http://sustainablesmallholding.org/seed-soaking-seed-sowing-and-propagation/#comment-263 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 14:47:15 +0000 http://deanom.wordpress.com/?p=1261#comment-263 I have stopped soaking pea and bean seeds completely after reading some research somewhere or other (sorry, minds a blank, google might help). The theory is that the rapid hydration s more harmful than the slightly longer germination time. You can plant dry seeds directly or into pots of compost.

Love your blog, thanks for writing

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By: Shaz http://sustainablesmallholding.org/seed-soaking-seed-sowing-and-propagation/#comment-262 Sat, 12 Mar 2011 12:07:50 +0000 http://deanom.wordpress.com/?p=1261#comment-262 Deano

I am so looking forward to visiting your garden (LSSSC)

I to have been germinating and agree about seed quality in shops its appalling , i am trying to germinate some sweetcorn as last year i planted direct with a very poor germination rate 16/100 !!!

I have been reading your forest gardening posts with interest and am going to buy a book and read up more

only thing actively growing here is the rhubarb……

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