The above experiment was to find out if using coco coir peat with vermiculite and perlite would be a good media for seed starting. But because I planted too deep the seeds did not grow. I know now, for sure why it has been recommended to only cover lightly...the seeds definitely need some light to prompt them to grow. I will try this first experiment again, but this time I'll lay the seeds on top and sprinkle with a shallow layer of perlite.
I started another three batches of seeds two weeks ago using coco coir peat only at bottom . After thoroughly watering the cribs with water/H2O2, I placed the seeds on top and lightly covered the seeds with a layer of perllite. Two of the varieties of seeds sprouted: A. multiflorum and A. swazicum; the 3rd, the A.obesum "Alba" has yet to sprout. Rick, they are the seeds you gave me some months ago that I had kept in the refrigerator.
Rick, you know me by now! Ha-ha! I have this need to experiment and learn from trials.
