Help me people

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:01 pm

Here's the deal: I've got 5 planter barrels out front that I recently

planted with zinnia seeds, all different kinds. Well, 4 out of the 5

barrels, sprouts are "up". Can anyone here think of ANY reason why

the 5th barrel is a no go? Same type of barrel, same soil, same

watering, same light characteristics. I'm rackin' my brain, and I got

nothin'. I'm going to have to re-plant, I guess, and that barrel

will be behind the others, which isn't a tragedy... but I'm stumped.

:-6

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:04 pm

valerie wrote: Here's the deal: I've got 5 planter barrels out front that I recently

planted with zinnia seeds, all different kinds. Well, 4 out of the 5

barrels, sprouts are "up". Can anyone here think of ANY reason why

the 5th barrel is a no go? Same type of barrel, same soil, same

watering, same light characteristics. I'm rackin' my brain, and I got

nothin'. I'm going to have to re-plant, I guess, and that barrel

will be behind the others, which isn't a tragedy... but I'm stumped.

:-6

Could it be a "bad" packet of seeds??? Did each barrel get separate packets of seeds??

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:07 pm

minks wrote: Could it be a "bad" packet of seeds??? Did each barrel get separate packets of seeds??

I suppose it could be... but the barrels are large and have two packets

each so that would mean 2 bad packets, not just one... hmmm...

I'm going to go look and see if 2 of them have an old date or something...

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:08 pm

Something is your variable here, Val-maybe something else was in the seeds packets-broccli or something yummy!

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:09 pm

valerie wrote: I suppose it could be... but the barrels are large and have two packets

each so that would mean 2 bad packets, not just one... hmmm...

I'm going to go look and see if 2 of them have an old date or something...

OH!:-2 Alien Invasion???

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:14 pm

chonsigirl wrote: Something is your variable here, Val-maybe something else was in the seeds packets-broccli or something yummy!

That'd be great but I don't think broccoli would make it this time of

year!!

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:22 pm

Have you looked in the soil to make sure there are no 'nasties' there...ants, vine weevils ?

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:25 pm

I know next to nothing about gardening, so there's really no point in me posting here at all. This is your one chance to call me a post-slut!! :yh_rotfl

Good luck Val, hope you 'figger it out!

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:34 pm

BabyRider wrote: This is your one chance to call me a post-slut!! :yh_rotfl

Okay, I'll take it!!

Post-slut.

:yh_whistl :yh_giggle

BabyRider · Post by **BabyRider** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:35 pm

valerie wrote: Okay, I'll take it!!

Post-slut.

:yh_whistl :yh_giggle
YUP! :yh_bigsmi

Oh look...there I go again.... :yh_rotfl

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:36 pm

SnoozeControl wrote: I'm guessing it's probably the barrel. Maybe there's an inside coating the others don't have that's polluted the soil.

I bet Weeder knows.

Bet she does. The barrels have all been used for a few years, though,

so I think if it was a coating thing, they'd have shown up by now.

I might have jumped the gun though, looking at the packets the

sprout times are a variable. Some say 5-8 days, some say 7-10

so I could still be within that upper number, maybe I just need more

patience!!

:-5

minks · Post by **minks** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:39 pm

valerie wrote: Bet she does. The barrels have all been used for a few years, though,

so I think if it was a coating thing, they'd have shown up by now.

I might have jumped the gun though, looking at the packets the

sprout times are a variable. Some say 5-8 days, some say 7-10

so I could still be within that upper number, maybe I just need more

patience!!

:-5

will you report back to us then in 7-10 days please:D

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Wed May 03, 2006 2:45 pm

Why shore! Shouldn't be that long though, if the earliest came up at

the 5 day mark, then the others should be up in 2 or 3 more days...

let's hope, they're called pinwheels zinnas and very pretty...

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Wed May 03, 2006 3:56 pm

Have you had any birds around your barrels. They sometimes like to eat your seeds before they sprout.

anastrophe · Post by **anastrophe** » Wed May 03, 2006 4:38 pm

valerie wrote: Here's the deal: I've got 5 planter barrels out front that I recently

planted with zinnia seeds, all different kinds. Well, 4 out of the 5

barrels, sprouts are "up". Can anyone here think of ANY reason why

the 5th barrel is a no go? Same type of barrel, same soil, same

watering, same light characteristics. I'm rackin' my brain, and I got

nothin'. I'm going to have to re-plant, I guess, and that barrel

will be behind the others, which isn't a tragedy... but I'm stumped.

:-6

of course the wife didn't bother to ask me about this, oh no.

the answer is easy: i shot them. just to watch them die.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Wed May 03, 2006 4:46 pm

SOMEBODY'S got too much Johnny Cash on the brain these days...

:-6

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Thu May 04, 2006 1:33 am

Where do you live? I ask because how cold has it been? We wouldnt plant

seeds outside here until Mothers day at the earliest. We have had frost a few nights here. If you had frost... that could be the one barrell that was affected. Or, it could be the one receiving the least amount of sun. Or, the soil in that barrell could be the most dry. Im sure you know seeds have to be warm and moist to sprout. Thats all I can think of.

jbbarker1947 · Post by **jbbarker1947** » Wed May 17, 2006 11:54 am

My Zinnias came up, then disappeared. I think it was snails (slugs). I replanted in small plastic pots with good results. I will plan twice as many next year. Seed qulaity is an issue. When you find a "bargain", don't be shocked when you open the package to find 10 seeds.

Planted 04/10/06

Morning Glories or vinging to 3'

Bird House gourds leafing at 10"

Cucumbers vinying 10"

Jalapeno, serano and pablano peppers up. Slow starters

Basil doing very well.

Dill up slowly

Mint no show

Sage no show

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Wed May 17, 2006 12:08 pm

JB, I replanted that barrel, it will be about 10 days behind the others

but that's alright.

I think I did just get 2 really bad packets of seed. It was Burpee, and

they are reliable usually, so I don't know. But the new stuff has

sprouted just fine.

(Wish I could send ya some mint... got a boatload!!

)

:-6