Propagation problems

The soil in my seed trays is going green and some seedlings are either dying or not showing any sign of growth. It's my 2nd year growing and the first time ive experienced this. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank, thomas

 

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Same problem as in the Bean thread, compost staying too damp due to the lack of warmth & sunshine by the sounds of it.

We're all up against growing conditions that are more like late feb than early may

 

Hi there Thomas. Welcome to the slightly worried GC clan. We will all be a barrel of laughs again once it warms up. Then - what larks dear Pip, what larks!! ( courtesy of Mr C Dickens). Mother nature will see us all alright - you just wait and see,
Jenny namaste

 

Thanks, I will fetch them back I doors onto the window sill in the morning.

 

Some thoughts:

Water from the bottom, not the top.

Use tap water, not rain (Rain water will be fine/better once the seedlings are under way)

Perhaps cover the seeds (initially) with Vermiculite, rather than compost

Maybe mix some Perlite /sharp sand / etc. in with the seed compost - if it isn;t very fine & free draining in the first place