Germanating flower seeds?

hI, Ive bought some summer plant seeds and says ive to germinate them for 14 days. I have put them in separate small pots and put them on the sunny window sill.


What I would like to know is, do I keep them watered and I have them in a good place. \There are not any instructions on the packets I bought.


Your advise would be appreciated. Also are bulbs faster growing?


Thanks

Germanating flower seeds?
Keep the soil damp but not wet, you could put each pot in a clear plastic bag to cut down drying but look at them every day and when they have sprouted take off the bag. You will then need to keep a close eye to make sure they don't dry out.


When the seedlings are about one to one and a half inches high you will need to gently loosen the compost and transplant them into their own pots or several into a bigger pot to give them space to develop. Keep them in bright light BUT NOT SUN. When they are several inches high and look stronger, say in three or four weeks then plant them carefully in the garden and make sure they are watered regularly until they have settled in 7 - 10 days. Bulbs don't grow any faster but they last from year to year. Overall bulb plants are easier to look after but the range is limited.
Reply:It helps if you can put some clear plastic bags over them to keep the moisture in.
Reply:I like to put them in a clear bag until they germinate but make sure you check them daily and don't let it get too hot. You may need to have a peephole .


Keep the soil damp but not wet.


As soon as you see any green remove the bag.





A sunny window is a good place but once you start to get true leaves ( the first pair that you see are called cotyledons and are just "helper" leaves) then it does help to rotate the pots aboout a quarter every day or so to ensure they get sun from all sides and don't start leaning to the window to get more sun.


Also depending on how many seeds you put in each pot yo may have to be ruthless and thin the pot out to allow well spaced seedlings to grow. If they are too crowded they will not thrive.





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Reply:yes, keep them in a sunny nice place(like you said on your window sill) and always keep them watered. dont over water them though. but dont give them to less water just inbetween! no problems!
Reply:don't water them unless they need it but they should be ok for a few weeks to much water gives them damp rot prick them out when the second leaf is about 1 inch
Reply:you need to keep the soil moist
Reply:keep the compost damp but not wet
Reply:All seeds need to be covered at twice the depth of the seed size.Did you do that?No cover,no growth,too deep cover,no growth.You need less water than you might imagine,the seed will germinate with even a hint of moisture,once germinated then water a bit more.Remove from sunny spot after germination,place in a cool,but light environment,otherwise they will grow too quick and get leggy.


Bulb are much easier for the novice gardener