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By sans
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#431017
i planted some VFT seeds around a month ago, and i haven't gotten a single sprout. i used peat moss and perlite, and always kept the pot moist. what went wrong? is Matt's seeds bad or something? Ive received a product full of babies so i know hes a good seller.
By Dan V
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#431020
From my limited experience temperature and humidity are the most important considerations. A seed heating pad and 100% humidity helps speed germination so put a clear cover on the pot and add some heat, after they sprout, you need to add a light.
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By ChefDean
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#431022
VFT seeds are more typically going to sprout in the four to eight week range, even up to six months if the conditions are not optimal. So you may need to practice that patience we already talked about and give them more time. If there is anything outside of normal; temperature, light, moisture (too little OR too much), media, age of the seed, etc., they can be delayed.
Breathe young Grasshopper, it's not going to happen overnight. Nor will it typically happen in around 30 overnights.
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By sans
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#431023
Ok, just curious to know. Thanks
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By Intheswamp
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#431024
How did you plant them, sans? Surface sowing only, no covering over with anything. But, yes, if it has been a tad cool it could still take a week or two. Be ready for a long wait once they do germinate...two years to young maturity, roughly.
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By sans
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#431029
Oops. I guess that batch of seeds are dead. i covered them a little
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By sans
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#431030
Should i just throw it in the trash?
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By Panman
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#431034
It does sound like they are goners. If they are covered, they won't sprout. In a last ditch effort, you could try removing the top layer from the pot and spread it thinly on another pot. It probably won't work, but it might be worth a try.
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By Andrew42x89
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#431038
I’d hold off on tossing them right away, give em another month if you can. Most of my seedlings began to emerge after four weeks and many took quite a while longer. How much did media did you cover them in? Plenty of sources recommend a light dusting of peat atop the seeds to add a little resistance and help them root securely. I did not do this initially, but did cover half of my pot a few weeks after sewing to see what difference it makes. Definitely overdid the “dusting” and plants still emerged from the darkness. Just my two cents.
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By sans
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#431040
I only put a milimeter of dirt over it, because they were so small
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By Intheswamp
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#431041
You don’t have anything to lose by letting them sit there another couple of weeks.
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By sans
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#431044
Alright. hope they sprout and will keep you posted if they sprout
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By Andrew42x89
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#431045
Here’s a photo of mine today. Started on 12/11/22. Left side covered with some peat a few weeks later.
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By steve booth
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#431078
With only 1mm of substrate over them, give them a spray from above with rainwater, it may well wash most of the soil off the seed, or at least enough to allow germination.

Cheers
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By sans
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#431490
One seed sprouted, but i can see it just coming out of the seed. Hope more sprout as i ordered 20 seeds!
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