Ground Cherries - I'm doing it wrong

[TillinWithMyPeeps]

I just can't seem to be able to grow ground cherries! I have tried starting the seeds three times, from two different sources and nothing has happened. Other plants ( like tomatoes) grew great in the same conditions. So I don't know why these won't.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to what they would need?


I think this is pretty sad, because, supposedly these grow like weeds.

 

[blue skys]

I've never tried to grow them, but hopefully someone will have some words of wisdom to share with you!!

 

[lupinfarm]

I feel for you, I can't for the life of me grow sweet pea, which is really a shame because I want some low-lying non-climbing sweet pea for the limestone garden.

 

[chills]

i've never heard of these .. i'm off to google it .. thanks

 

[lesa]

A friend is going to be giving me some, he assured me they grew like weeds... Now, I am afraid!! I will ask him about location, water, etc. and see if he has any tips...

 

[Catalina]

Hi! I found this info

Treat them as pepper plants and start indoors. Seeds germinate slowly, in about 2 weeks. You may be able to speed sprouting by using a heat mat under seeds sown in pots on plant trays. A simpler method to obtain heat is to sprinkle seeds on a damp paper towel, pop them in a baggie and set them on top of the fridge. The refrigerator's heat pump reservoir will supply the heat.

http://vegetablegardens.suite101.com/article.cfm/ground_cherries

Good luck!

 

[patandchickens]

I'm trying them too this year -- mine are just barely up now, MUCH slower than my tomatos and even a tad slower than the peppers. I am suspecting that a) they probably want really good heat, both soil and air (mine have a heat mat but are in a cool basement); and b) they may just "be" slow-starting.

I'll let you know how it goes, assuming they ever get big enough to put outside!

Pat

 

[daisydukers]

If you are refering to Aunty Mollies ground cherries then I am surprised you are having any trouble.


BEWARE They self-seed very easily....

I grew them in Manitoba the first year at my 2nd house....after 3yrs they were still coming up but had spread to my whole garden..


I used a heating pad to speed up the germination of mine....