From: songbird@anthive.com   
      
   T wrote:   
   > Hi All,   
   >   
   > I have noticed that I am unable to get ANY seed to   
   > germinate if I plant it after the thrid week in May.   
   > That is when the freezing nights stop.  (In May,   
   > we have 70 to 80F days and 30 to 40 F nights.)   
   >   
   > In june we have 80 to 90 F days.  I am wondering   
   > if the hot days and moist soil cooks or rots   
   > the seeds.   
   >   
   > I only water every two days.   
   >   
   > Your thoughts?   
      
     depends upon the seed and seed quality you are   
   planting, the soil, the conditions that happen after   
   the seed is sown.   
      
     it may just be that you have such mineral laden   
   soil that there is no moisture retained (sand or   
   mineral grains are not moisture retainers).  could   
   it be that the seeds are placed too shallow for   
   your conditions?  they might fry if it is full sun,   
   sandy and hot enough.   
      
     perhaps your water is really bad, alkaline, etc.   
      
     sometimes things need shade aka a nursery crop or   
   some other things like fire or the seed has to be   
   mechanically abraded.   
      
     without knowing a lot more about your attempts   
   and more exact details we're just guessing.   
      
     perhaps you are talking about direct sown seeds   
   into your garden soil and we're thinking you're   
   talking about trying to start things in sterile   
   seed starting mix with more controlled conditions.   
      
     and that really gets to the next point.  when   
   you plant a seed you are asking a question, but   
   if you've not done any prep work then perhaps   
   you are asking a rather poor question which can   
   be improved...   
      
     the more you can describe things when you ask a   
   question here the better the replies you might get   
   in return.   
      
      
     songbird   
      
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