Is there a trick to get Alyssum pelleted or coated seed to germinate evenly. Our difficulty has been in getting the pellet or coating to dissolve even with the wettest possible misting programs. This happens even with the Snow Crystal and Clear Crystal varieties, which are superior when the seed is raw.

Tuesday, September 07, 2010

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Q10307 - CULTURE: Is there a trick to get Alyssum pelleted or coated seed to germinate evenly. Our difficulty has been in getting the pellet or coating to dissolve even with the wettest possible misting programs. This happens even with the Snow Crystal and Clear Crystal varieties, which are superior when the seed is raw.

To assure germination, one of the major factors is temperature. The recommended temperature for Stage 1 of plug production ranges from the mid 70s-80°F depending on the reference. The point is that a rather warm soil temperature is best for germination. Next, the recommendation for the multi-seed pellet is to cover rather thickly with vermiculite and thoroughly wet the area.