I wonder why it is like that :confused:
I was going to write on Joseph's package what the directions said but thought better not I know he'll know what to do anyway I think it's just a matter of temperamental seeds

Joey can use all the help he can get. Hahahahahaha

Don't know if I'd be any help since after three packs NONE have germinated...cripes what I spent in seeds and postage I could have bought a plant But of course that's not as much fun is it

So far I've tried:
All nicked or scratched and~
soaking in fish emulsion
soaking in peroxide
soaking in water
vermiculite
pro-mix
paper towel and baggie now
winter sowing (still waiting)

Woofie had success. What was your protocol, Woofie? Regarding hydrogen peroxide, how much of it is used in how much water?

You know, I didn't measure the H2O2. I just filled a small plastic cup with water (probably about 2 or 3 ounces), poured a bit of peroxide into the cap, and then poured a little of that into the cup (maybe about 1/4 tsp?). The one seed that sprouted was from the batch I scratched on sandpaper and put into that solution. I'm trying the same treatment on some of these new seeds; just planted them on Sunday, along with some that I didn't do anything to. Waiting not very patiently to see what happens.

Thanks, so much!

How long was the soaking time?

24 hours

Great, thanks!!

I had germination on one seed out of about 12 that I put in a wet paper towel inside a baggie...was was completely rotted and the other still firm so cleaned them off and put them in another wet towel. I plated the one with a little tail right away...keeping my fingers crossed for some good healthy growth

It was six days ago I started them

This is day 9 for the ones I planted and so far nothing. Maybe I'll try some in the paper towel method, too.

Edited to add: Where is my brain?! Congratulations on your little sprout! Fingers crossed that it continues to grow.

Congratulations Ronnie!!

Mine rotted
Ronnie, you given me "hope" so I will start again.

They are definitely prone to rot for sure

Well I have two more with tiny tails from the paper towel...a few were mush and some that I nicked a bit too much look funny but I'm going to plant them anyway...keeping me fingers crossed

Ok, I'm definitely trying the paper towel!

ooooooooooooo me toooooooooooooo hahaha

I will too when I get around to it .. I'll try some with just plain water and another using GA3 on the paper towel.

Had 4 seeds in paper towel/water - filed coat - placed in soil with bottom heat. We will see....

Betsy did they germinate?

Yea! I found a little sprout this morning! 17 days. Happy dance.

Edited to add: This was one seed out of 12 that were planted. That seems to align with the success rate Ronnie has had, doesn't it?