When to give up on seeds?

[Guest]

I planted 10 Safari Mix and 5 GN freebies. I sowed them directly into MG Potting Mix in 2" seed starting pots. I watered them using nothing but steam distilled water. Kept them under two CFL's with temps from ~65f -78f. The top seemed to be getting a bit dry after 36 hours, so I moistened them all with my turkey baster. After 48 hours no sign of the first sprout.
I feel that it may be the cooler temps at night could possible be delaying the sprout. So, I moved them into my flower chamber where the temp is ~85f-90f and RH ~50.

I see many folks talk about 24 hour sprouting, especially those using Mandala seeds. When is the point I should feel that my seeds have failed me, or visa/versa?

Anything apparent that I may be doing wrong?
I've always been able to sprout bag seed by simply looking at them.

 

[sativo]

Try two weeks.

 

[Mr. Smoke]

Get a humidty dome, it's way easier to keep the soil at just the right moisture and temp.

 

[FreezerBoy]

My last batch included one that sprouted at 28 days and one at 33.

 

[dkmonk]

After 3 months. You would be surprised how late some seeds sprout especially out doors.

Nice to see another hoosier, you planting outdoors anytime soon?
I can't wait to start my outdoor crop.

 

[Storm Crow]

Don't give up yet!

Don't give up yet!

I dumped some planter mix that I had tried to grow in and weeks later, the hubby found a tiny sprout in the flower bed! After razzing me about it, we transplanted "Oopsie" into a pot and brought it in. Sadly, "Ooopsie" was male and died a premature death. - Granny

 

[Guest]

Sorry to hear about Ooopsie's demise, granny.

Wow, that is a long time to germinate FreezerBoy. Are you dealing with any cooler temp issues? I can't help but think that the cooler nights, which my cab in the garage sees, are slowing things down.

Hey, dkmunk! I was a nervous wreck all last summer. And probably will be this one too. Just not in hoosierland, that's for sure.

 

[bounty29]

When the top of the soil dries off it doesn't always mean the middle and bottom are dried. One easy way to kill seeds before they even have a chance to sprout is to keep them too wet, then they'll just rot.