Is this normal? 2 weeks and still not popping?

[Canibus447]

Hey hows it going guys, i got about 6 diff strains that im germinating, (k-train, alaskan ice, strawberry blue, violator kush, La Ultra) the problem is that after 2 weeks in a wet paper, only a few seeds have opened up and are ready to be planted. Do u think its normal that it can take that long, i always thought after 1 week they would all be opened by now.

Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated

 

[Pothead420]

is it new seed stock? i usually have 90% popped in 24 hours in wet paper towels inside ziplock bags 3-days at the most.
also some seeds are like that for example my 10 pack of purple widow 2 seeds cracked and one lived a male:hairpull: i dont know why if the seeds were old or just breed that way but they were bunk seeds so it happens.
its just weird its happening to 6-strains were they all from the same vendor if so i would e-mail them and tell them they had bad germ problems they sound like pricey strains. i would tell them and im sure they will take care of you most legit seedbanks will send you some replacements. its worth a try the most that could happen is they say no then you know never to deal with them again

 

[Rockster]

So have the ones that opened up got healthy roots poking out or have they cracked and then not done anymore growing?

They should be put into compost if showing a root.

 

[Pothead420]

is the paper towel in a bag in a dark warm spot?

 

[ShecallshimThor]

i am currently having problems with cracked seeds not growing any kind of root the temps were mid to low 70 today i moved them onto a heat pad that reads 80 so i hope to see a change bye tomorrow i need help ive never had this problem before

 

[Pothead420]

i am currently having problems with cracked seeds not growing any kind of root the temps were mid to low 70 today i moved them onto a heat pad that reads 80 so i hope to see a change bye tomorrow i need help ive never had this problem before

how long have they been germinating for you seem to be doing it right

 

[ShecallshimThor]

they have been cracked for a week with no growth

 

[WeedHopper]

Did ya keep the Paper Towel wet at all times in a dark place. All I have ever done is put them between a couple paper towels on a plate,,in a drawer. 24 to 48 hours I have tap roots. Sometimes the stupid roots is so long its grown into the paper towel. Never heard of a seeds taking that long to pop.

 

[ShecallshimThor]

they are in a glass of water changed twice a day

 

[Canibus447]

ok, some of the seeds did crack, only 2 diff strains dint, so it makes more sense to me now. alaskan ice, and the himalayan gold still havnt cracked..

 

[Rockster]

So have the ones that opened up got healthy roots poking out or have they cracked and then not done anymore growing?

They should be put into compost if showing a root.

Well?

 

[WeedHopper]

they are in a glass of water changed twice a day

Not quit sure about that method. I ahve heard of leaving them overnight in a glass of water to see if they are sinkers or floaters. But even that I have never tried. Paper towels have worked evrytime for me without a hitch and they arer ready in no more then 3 days. Maybe I just been lucky. But I would use Paper Towels. Thats just me. If it aint broke,,dont fix it.

 

[Rockster]

Me neither CowboyBudsky,

it's ok to put them in water for 24 hours to fully hydrate them quickly and then put into soil but leaving seeds for days in water can invite pathogenic problems.

I've done the paper towel method and tbh it just invites problems like mold for starters and if they root quick and attach to the paper thats a hassle too.

Seeds are happiest and safest from infection 1 cm under the soil as either God or the DNA molecule intended I reckons!

 

[WeedHopper]

Me neither CowboyBudsky,

it's ok to put them in water for 24 hours to fully hydrate them quickly and then put into soil but leaving seeds for days in water can invite pathogenic problems.

I've done the paper towel method and tbh it just invites problems like mold for starters and if they root quick and attach to the paper thats a hassle too.

Seeds are happiest and safest from infection 1 cm under the soil as either God or the DNA molecule intended I reckons!

Never had a mold problem with paper towel method,,but dirt is good.

 

[ShecallshimThor]

Not quit sure about that method. I ahve heard of leaving them overnight in a glass of water to see if they are sinkers or floaters. But even that I have never tried. Paper towels have worked evrytime for me without a hitch and they arer ready in no more then 3 days. Maybe I just been lucky. But I would use Paper Towels. Thats just me. If it aint broke,,dont fix it.

seen it on the germination posts someone here uses this method
they have been able to keep it in water untill it shed it shell and looked like a plant but recommends planting when its 1/4 inch tap root

 

[Wiseguy_Chef]

i my expreince growing SSH i started with 2 in the paper towle, after a week nothing. put them in a cup. watied another week still nothing. so i put 2 more right in the dirt an they poped up a week later. the first 2 seeds where left in the same cups as the haze i got growing now. so 2 months go by an another super sliver haze plant pops up. all most 3 months after it got planted!!! no bull.

 

[RaoulDuke]

Biggest hindrance in germination, in my personal experience, is temperature. Try putting your cup in a warm location like the top of your refrigerator. You can also try putting them on a heating pad, I have one that was originally for a lizard tank that works perfectly.

 

[ShecallshimThor]

:yeahthat: pretty much where im at
ive had 2 seeds in water for allmost 2 weeks one cracked one didnt they will be planted 2morrow and will be given 2 weeks

 

[84VW]

Not quit sure about that method. I ahve heard of leaving them overnight in a glass of water to see if they are sinkers or floaters. But even that I have never tried. Paper towels have worked evrytime for me without a hitch and they arer ready in no more then 3 days. Maybe I just been lucky. But I would use Paper Towels. Thats just me. If it aint broke,,dont fix it.

I usually use both methods, I soak the seeds in a glass of tap water for 12 to 24 hours, then paper towel/ziplock bag and i wrap it in a black t-shirt and put on top of my computer tower..it runs 24/7

and within 24 hours every one of my seeds crack....of-course i am no expert, i have only cracked/germed about 30-35 seeds but they all popped, every single one, big name good genetics to my bagseed.

and i do have a point here - - i soak the seeds before because all seeds are different and some shells are harder than others

i like to think it softens up the shells so they pop easier, whatever it is, i have %100 germination so far



this is my opinion/personal results

 

[RaoulDuke]

On top of PC... Never thought of that... That's a good idea!

And yeah, soak for a day then towel and heat seems to work well for me. Also works well when planting legumes (peas, beans etc.).