Seed germination %

Hi. what is accepted as usual, for a germination percentage of seeds? I have grown, (for the 1st time), my own Petunia seeds, and have had about 40/50% germination rate. Is this about right? I am asking, because l bought them off eBay, and l am not sure if they were the real thing. I don't mean that they are NOT Petunias - they are, but if they were "proper" seeds LOL.

Josie

 

My Petunia seeds didn't germinate. I've come to realize (apart from California poppy) anything which is like a dot, I have trouble growing lol

 

Hi Shiney, By "proper" seeds, l meant seeds that weren't old stock TEE HEE.:happydance:I actually bought 2 packets of 500 seeds, just to be sure :DOH:So it's just as well only half of them have germinated, 'cos l was up to my ears in 'em. I also bought some Trailing Petunia seeds for my hanging baskets, and some Godetia seeds for my planters - we have been very busy trying to get them in situ but still have some to plant out.
Josie

 

Hi Kyle, did you use a heated propagator? 'Cos that's really bad luck - not having ANYTHING to show for your efforts.I think that it was February time when l sowed mine, and l must admit, at one point, l was up to my gunnels (sp) in the things. I probably could have had a better success rate, but when it came to pricking out time, to say l got fed up, would be a massive understatement. LOL
Josie

 

Ta shiney.

Josie

 

Nope! I've never used any heat for my seeds. I think I drowned them because for ages I was watering them from above.. rookie mistake!

But I've still got stuff I grew from seed (Cosmos, Wallflower, etc) and no spaces to put them! So pretty lucky, really trial and error & all that jazz!