'Leggy' Seedlings

[Bushbaby]

Originally posted by PomBok
Smoke treatment? does this mean I have to sit in the conservatory (where all my seed trays are) chain smoking? If so the baas is going to do her nut, she's just cleaned all the windows!

The pre-sprouting idea is a really good one, especially as you say, you know how many plants you will end up with. I get it only works for larger sees though?

I think it would work for any seed large enough to handle. Some seed is just too small to make it practical. Mind you, tomato seed is quite small but you can still handle them. I would say anything smaller than mint would be impossible though.

As to smoke treatment - think of smoking chicken or sundried tomatoes, lower the temperature and you have the idea. Mind you, if you need this as an excuse to chain smoke, go right ahead.


The smoke treatment works for plants from a Mediterannean background and your typical fynbos varieties where fire plays a big part in germination.