Germination uncertainty

[ChuckCharleston]

Hi, this is my second time around and trying to make it flawless, or as flawless as I can. I Shocked my last Mother and needless to say, I had to trow in the towel in her Anyway, for the moment I have my seeds sitting in between a couple of damp (not sopping) paper towels. The paper towels are sitting in a tupperware bowl with plastic over the top to hold in moisture. I have the tupperware bowl on top of a heating pad to keep the little guys warm. I guess my question is, am I heading in the right direction? I'm also using a 3% hydro peroxide/water solution in a spray bottle to keep damp too. Any comments/suggestions? any input would be greatly appreciated Thanks guys!!

 

[Rosebud]

It seems to me you are making this lots harder then it needs to be. I sow in dirt the way Mandalaseeds.com told me too. There are lots of ways to germ seeds, but keep it simple is my mantra.

 

[7greeneyes]

I Keep It Simple and soak my seed(s) for 24-48hrs till the tap root pops, then I spoon it into a nursery pot filled with premoistened MGSeedling Starter soil (~1/8" under the soil), place 2 feet under my Metal halide lamp and typically 5 days later the seedlings will emerge.

eace: n' good luck :aok:

 

[pcduck]

I do it the way Mother Nature does.

Make hole, drop seed in hole, water hole, watch seed sprout from hole :aok:

 

[ChuckCharleston]

Hey thanks for the input guys. I guess I'm just over thinking it :/ as for pcduck, right on brother, not a lot of you guys hangin around much, smoke on bud.

 

[ShOrTbUs]

i use the paper towel method as well. its simple enough. i'd say your off to a nice start. wait for the taproot to emerge, then pop it in your medium.

 

[The Silver Bullet Special]

I've been playing with 12yr old seeds 3/3 failed doin the paper towel method.... 2/3 popped just puttin them in soil... I'm gonna stick to soil, just my experience to share.

 

[ChuckCharleston]

It seems to me you are making this lots harder then it needs to be. I sow in dirt the way Mandalaseeds.com told me too. There are lots of ways to germ seeds, but keep it simple is my mantra.

thanks for the info. That was pretty interesting. It pretty much said that everything I did was wrong haha. I swapped some stuff around and going in that direction. Hope it works out

 

[ChuckCharleston]

i use the paper towel method as well. its simple enough. i'd say your off to a nice start. wait for the taproot to emerge, then pop it in your medium.

Thanks for your input bud

 

[ChuckCharleston]

I've been playing with 12yr old seeds 3/3 failed doin the paper towel method.... 2/3 popped just puttin them in soil... I'm gonna stick to soil, just my experience to share.

Yeah I've heard that with old seeds, it's actually better to incubate them? but then again, I've never successfully germinated, so.

 

[The Silver Bullet Special]

I have no idea Chuck, it was my first attempt at ever germing I was suprised they popped lol. Some people will do a pre soak in a cup of distilled or unchlorinated(sp) water for 24hrs then go right into dirt. I may do that with my new seeds I just got once I get my equip. I practice with bagseeds before the good genetics go up to the choping block lol.

But make sure the soil you use is weak(like MG seed starter soil or a seed starter mix) or inert of nutes or it might kill the seed. I've also had luck with just dropping the dry seed in a rapid rooter and add a little bit of water (they hold water like crazy).

 

[dman1234]

A 24 hr soak and in then into the soil works great for me, but the paper towel method worked great to, ya really just gotta keep them warm, but not too warm, a constant temperature is important the top of the TV remote really does work great.

 

[dman1234]

Straight tap water.

 

[ChuckCharleston]

I have no idea Chuck, it was my first attempt at ever germing I was suprised they popped lol. Some people will do a pre soak in a cup of distilled or unchlorinated(sp) water for 24hrs then go right into dirt. I may do that with my new seeds I just got once I get my equip. I practice with bagseeds before the good genetics go up to the choping block lol.

But make sure the soil you use is weak(like MG seed starter soil or a seed starter mix) or inert of nutes or it might kill the seed. I've also had luck with just dropping the dry seed in a rapid rooter and add a little bit of water (they hold water like crazy).

lol no ****, a rapid rooter? sweet. I also agree with the bag seeds tho. Always lookin for the test subjects in the sac :hubba:

 

[ChuckCharleston]

A 24 hr soak and in then into the soil works great for me, but the paper towel method worked great to, ya really just gotta keep them warm, but not too warm, a constant temperature is important the top of the TV remote really does work great.

I got a pretty decent heating pad that on the medium settings it'll stay at a constant 90F.

 

[The Silver Bullet Special]

lol no ****, a rapid rooter? sweet.

Yup had 2/2 germ in those but they also became victim of mold I believe because I was watering too much, Those seeds were gifted to me and are appearently some sort of blueberry. So far I like these rapid rooters.

 

[Hushpuppy]

I think 90* is too hot. I put mine in a doubled and folded paper towels and place in zip-lock freezer bag(that I leave a little open), then I get my water to about 80-85degrees and wet the towels until nearly soaked but not swimming. Then I put them in a light tight casserole dish and place in cabinet over stove so that it holds the 80ish temp and totally dark. I get tap root sprout in about 2-3 days, then move them to my soil.

 

[pcduck]

We have some great stickies here that will help you.
Here is just one:
http://www.marijuanapassion.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21546

And like Hushpuppy mentioned 90 degrees is to hot.