BettyDee said:Kassia,
Brug seeds are encased in a corky coat. Sometimes, if the pistil didn't receive enough pollen, the corky coat may not contain a seed. It may be that some of your "seeds" may not have contained an embryo. I like to peel the corky coat off so I know how many seeds I start off with. Brug seeds may take anywhere from a few days to several months to germinate. The older the seed the longer it may take to germinate. They need light to germinate and should be barely covered or just pressed into the growing media to get good soil/seed contact. The seeds need high air humidity, but the growing media needs to be barely moist. Too much water in the growing media will lead to rot. Starting with naturally sterile growing media or sterilizing the media you use also helps prevent damp-off and other rot problems.
Without knowing exactly how you handled the seed, It's hard to tell what has gone wrong. If you still have seed, try starting with a sterile growing media, soak the seed for 24 hours, barely moisten the growing media, press the seed onto it, tent the pots and place them under a grow light. Above all, be patient. It may take a while them to germinate.
It is not too late to start plants from cuttings. Spring is one of the best times to root cuttings. I wish I could help you with cuttings, but I lost most of my Brugs last year and what I have left are still very small and tender, but may another member will offer some cuttings for postage. If you can make it to Logee's, you have some choices. You might try some sellers on this list:
http://davesgarden.com/product...
I would be leery of buying from anyone on e-Bay. I didn't recognize the sellers currently offering plants.
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