I was hoping for some advice on seed sowing/ germination.
I have only just got my new allotment plot beginning of June and playing catch up. I am trying to sow things to get going but so far it's been awful. I have had so many failed trays of seeds
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I suspect I'm either over watering and using very old seeds as I used to have an allotment a few years back and keep all my seeds so subsequently I have a large quanity of old seeds that I am trying to use up before I open my new packets. However this seems counter productive now as every 10 days or so nothing happens or I get sporadic germination. I only had 2 runner beans germinate but that was from new seed and my peas just aren't doing anything again from new packet. I would love to know what the "knack" is to successful seed production. I am sticking to the correct times to sow, I have watched endless you tube videos and they all seem to just know how to do it. Any tips / advice would be most appreciated. I have successfully sown spring onions but other salad crops just aren't appearing. I think I am either over watering or undewatering . I am using one of those plastic McGregor houses with shelves. I keep it open over night and have organic slug pellets at the bottom as I caught a few slugs under some trays. I am so frustrated with having to re sow and wasting valuble time trying to get things going. Help!!! Do I just throw all my old seeds out and only use fresh?