Coleus Seed Propagation: Ebay Seeds(Ebay username: heavonlea)

March 31, 2012 - These are the babies transplanted yesterday to individual cell packs. It looks like I have more babies in this batch of seeds.



feb. 24, 2012 (This seed was sown Feb 11, 2012)


COLEUS SEED PROPAGATION:

SEED SOURCE: Ebay username: heavonlea
Maureen of Ontario

The batch of seeds was labeled Coleus - Stunning Color Rainbow.

These seeds were sown Feb11, 2012 - a regular potting mix, put in an empty take out container, put under a light.

Seeds germinated very well, still all green, but exciting. Will update soon as seeds show character and grace.)

Comment: I will definitely recommend buying from this seller, because the seed germinated without a problem, so my guess is this was a fresh seed from Fall 2011 harvest.

Coleus Seed Propagation: New Brilliant Mix by McKenzie Seeds

UPDATE: March 31, 2012 - I counted 5 of them and I transferred them to individual grower pot.
The count is low, however, I am hoping these seeds are really brilliant. If not, buy seeds on Ebay, they are from gardeners who tested their seeds.



I have been very lucky with my previous seed germination for coleus that I tried another batch of New Brilliant Mix by McKenzie Seeds.

The Set Up:

6 inch pot
potting soil
1 pack of seeds
water, about 1-2 cups

plastic film to cover the pot

cinnamon - for good luck, the seeds will sprout ( maybe i meant to kill fungus that eat baby plants)

1. I fill the pot with 3/4 potting soil mix. I water it gently with one cup of water.
2. I opened the seed packet and sprinkle the seeds. IMPORTANT: Do not cover the seeds, it is very tiny, and it needs light to germinate.
3. I sprinkle cinnamon on top - do not thicken it, just easy sprinkle. A little shake.
4. Water gently, on top of the seeds and cinnamon.
5. Cover the pot with a plastic top - that is to copy the greenhouse humidity dome.

And she is set to germinate in 5 days.
NOTE: This is the first time I am using a regular potting mix. In previous experiment, I sterilize my soil, by putting it in the microwave or oven and my home really stinks. So, this time...i want to know if coleus seeds can survive on non sterile seed mix. Have you seen seedling mix in the store? It is expensive.

I will update soon.

Angie

Coleus Seed Propagation - Ebay seeds (Ebay userid: flowerangel0607)

March 31, 2012 - A single seed germinated from the Super Rainbow Salmon Lace batch.
This better stay alive, for she is a single one.



coleus seed propagation feb. 17, 2012

i have successfully propagated coleus seeds in the past and again today, I propagated another batch of 50 seeds.

wizard scarlet - 25 seeds [bronze red beauty]
super rainbow salmon lace - 25 seeds

SOIL: It is just an ordinary indoor potting soil, Schultz I think. I put the seeds on top of the soil, and then spray water to keep it moist. DO not cover, it will take forever to germinate if you cover the seeds with soil


CONTAINER:they are put inside 1 lb clam shell of strawberry. perfect container, it is transparent, and it has holes already.
LIGHT: i put them under light, NO HEAT MAT, it will toast your seeds. That's what happen to my very first project. Coleus needs light, not heat.

i will update soon.

SEED SOURCE: these batch of seeds comes from ebay - "share the beauty", Linda from Bertram Texas. ebay user ID : flowerangel0607. Bought about Sept 2011.


Note: I wrote my seed source, because I will definitely buy again if I get lucky.