Sprouting issues...

[vfem]

I have planted cabbage, carrots and broccoli. The cabbage and carrots went in at the same time in 3 different beds. I had 2 different cabbages... chinese and your basic heading cabbage. None of my heading cabbage has sprouted, and none of my carrots have sprouted. I planted these the first week of september.

I planted my broccoli in 1 separate bed on monday this week. I notice the broccoli sprouted this morning!

I counted 5 chinese cabbage sprouts randomly... but that isn't even a 1/4 of what I planted. I have row covers over these beds to keep bugs out, and I mulched to keep moisture in. Could these take longer then 2 weeks to germinate, or should I replant?

 

[Andy J]

I would say the cabbage seed is bad.From my experience,cabbage,broccoli,and lettuce sprout in 4 or 5 days.

Carrots,for me,are difficult to sprout.I have the best results by watering the soil thoroughly and laying a board or wet burlap on the soil to keep it moist.After 8 or 10 days,lift the board to see if the seeds have sprouted.I find that the newly sprouted carrots are very fragile and must be kept moist or they will quickly die.

Andy

 

[hoodat]

Carrots are always a problem. They have to be so shallow they are almost on top but never dry out. I do almost the same as you but I use damp newspaper to keep the soil moist. You have to be sure to check every day. If they sprout and you don't get the cover off they rot. I never plant carrots in a single row. I just rough the soil with an iron rake and broadcast the seed on the roughed soil in a band. You can mix it with fine sand or dry soil so it doesn't get broadcast too thick.

 

[obsessed]

I had sprouting issues with peas and lettuce. I planted a whole packet and get like five. Which is highly unusual and the lettuce is a whole nother thing. It just seems doesn't to germinate. The carrots I always have a problem problem with. So I have no answers but tons of sympathy!

 

[vfem]

STill nothing... I went and replanted the cabbage. I also added some more lettuce. I can't find my bok choy all of a sudden... and I planted 2 packets of carrots and I got NADA!

I am watering everyday now... going out to give everything a drenching here soon too.

 

[digitS']

V, I decided to look at your weather for the month . . . ow!

High eighties on a cool day; nineties most days!

I think the weather might be pushing past the optimum temperature range especially if your soil gets a lot of direct sun.

Steve

 

[lesa]

Don't give up- with those hot temps, they might be taking their time! My carrots always seem to take forever to get going... I had a terrible time with cutworms this year- they loved the carrots and the cabbage. Good luck!

 

[vfem]

today is 94 and rising!

Its been like that most days, with nights in the low 60's... so its strange.

funny though, one day, all of a sudden it will be 74 and never got about it! (Weird)