I gave a young friend of mine some tomato
seedlings, some melon ("long john" heirloom)
seeds, and some beet
seeds ("Detroit dark red"), & instructions on when to plant. He planted some beets
seeds about 6 weeks ago, and nothing happened. So he planted some more about 2 weeks ago. Nothing. Meanwhile, I planted mine about 4 weeks ago (maybe 3) and I have a nice fine little crop of
seedlings (although some must have washed away or didn't germinate b/c my two rows are denser on one end then the other).
When he planted the second time, he even incorporated some organic matter and looser potting soil, and the instructions I gave him were just how I did it. (He has worked for me in the past, is a smart guy, and can certainly follow instructions.) Everything else he planted is doing fine.
Any thoughts on why two successive plantings of beet
seeds failed to germinate?
I am clueless.