Germination?

[Goatz]

Im a begginer and im just starting germinating im wondering if im doing it right so far.

1st Image: Inside a dark warm area
2nd Image: Inside Container
3rd Image: Inside Container

Ive got Northern Lights #5 x Skunk #1 x haze seed in there.

ive got the paper towels wet in distilled water I have squeezed them so there not soaking wet there just damp. and I played another piece above once again not soaked but damp. And stored it in a dark warm area.


Anyone had experience with this type of plant? How high does it grow. How much yeild?

[kyolic]

looks good..just open up that lid every once in awhile to let some fresh air in. It will sprout the taproot in no time.

[SantaClawz]

Open the lid and exhale into the container and kinda try to capture your breathe in it. This is just something ive done in the past that has always worked.

[stinkyattic]

I wouldn't breathe into it for fear of introducing bacteria into what should be a very clean environment.
Seeds don't transpire so they do not need CO2.
Open the container daily if you like but it's not a necessity.
Moving thread to basic growing.

[Rusty Trichome]

Make double sure the paper towel does not dry out, tho. Better at this stage to have it too wet (soaking) than not wet enough. Letting the seed dry out again during germination can/will kill it.

[Goatz]

trust me it's not dry lol. It's been about 2 days and still no activity. I did the cup idea to soften it up putting it in a cup with distilled water
then letting it sink. Also instead of going and buying distilled water I boiled water. And let it cool to room temp? Bad idea? I heard it didn't matter cause either way it was distilled.

Aswel since im new at this does anyone know a technique that i can keep it short but still get bud off it. I really dont have tons of space

[Goatz]

Is it a bad idea to boil water and let it cool to room temp and using that?

[klondike_bar]

boiling water will make it slightly more sanitary and free of bacteria, but i dont see it as a necesary step unless you have very poor water.

[Goatz]

No i mean the water for germination.

[Goatz]

its been 5 days and there's been no activity should I be worried?

[eggrole1]

I think 3-4 days is average, but I wouldn't toss them out for at least 14 days.

Are the seeds a darker color or more light? When you squeezed them did they feel hard or a bit brittle? There is always the off chance that you ended up with some inviable seeds... but don't give up hope yet.

[Goatz]

the seed i placed in is black :S i also have a seed un-germinated in soil already stupid idea?

[SantaClawz]

the seed i placed in is black :S i also have a seed un-germinated in soil already stupid idea?

Not really a stupid idea. Many people germinate strait in the median, thats how mother nature does it. Just some think that the techniques used give a better germ rate, thats easier to maintain, then just throwing it in the dirt.

[M.B.A.]

I start mine out on top of rockwool under my light w/my other plants, when I use the paper-towel method it just seems as if it takes more than 7 days

[Goatz]

kk thanks.

[Goatz]

should i water the seed well it's in the grow medium? im guessing so..?

[twoguysupnorth]

boiled water isnt really distilled water. distilled water is the steam collected from boiled water. no biggie though i guess except that boiling would sanitize it but it would still have all the minerals and thiings in it that it started out with. yes water your seed well but not so that it is sopping wet and cause it to rot.

[Skrappie]

The Fact that you said the seed was black makes me wonder if its a viable seed, or one that was crushed in the packing process.

I Find a good way to start a seed is on a slow weekend. On Thursday put some water in a coffee mug, put your seeds in there, and try to manipulate them so that they arent really touching, though it does not matter much. Put the coffee mug on the stove were your pilot light is located, remember to take it off before any cooking or baking.

The seeds typically pop in a day or so, though taking 3 days is not unheard of. If your seed has not shown any root in 3 days, either change the water so it does not become stale, or get more seed.

Another thing. I have a current vegging project that we started a few weeks back. I started them all in those tiny one ounce cups that you would get a jello shot in. about 40 or so seeds straight in soil, good germ rate. I would only suggest that you avoid letting your soil DRY, but don't keep it soaking.

Don't wait too long though, although some seeds take a long time to finally pop, waiting that 3 weeks is time you could have spent growing an more eager or genetically advantaged plant.

[M.B.A.]

should i water the seed well it's in the grow medium? im guessing so..?

just keep the surface moist w/spray bottle and do not water it fully until after the seed starts growing into a plant, just keep the surface moist w/spray bottle

[Goatz]

[quote=Skrappie]The Fact that you said the seed was black makes me wonder if its a viable seed, or one that was crushed in the packing process.
[QUOTE]


Yeah umm I went to a store and bought the seeds straight up. :( so i donno why they would be crushed it's still looked poofed out and everything meaning it's the shape of the rest but it's like black and the rest are a kinda brownish green.

[twoguysupnorth]

who knows about the black seed? they do come in different colors and shapes but changing the water is a good thing.

[CannabisCarl2134]

just drop the sees into a cup of water until they sink, and split open, then put them into the paper towel. I have had 100% Germination rate doing this, has yet to fail. Also its faster as well, if the seeds are good.

[Chong Version 2.0]

I found that some of my seeds were really dark. I think its usually a good sign that the seed is healthy.

[Goatz]

well ive been changing the water every 2 days and i still have that one going but i also have on in the soil and i give it a little spray out of my water sprayer thingy every 2 days not to make it soaking wet but nice a sprayed :) with distilled water.

[Goatz]

Yay good news. 7 Days later the black seed finnaly cracked and i can see a little white thing sticking out!

[klondike_bar]

itll grow fine started in soil. i have done that successfully with 8/11 seeds. (the 3 that didnt grow didnt start using the towel method either).

saves the stress of moving the little roots and seeds about and jamming it too had in soil.

[Goatz]

the seed has cracked and i can see the root but it's been about 1.5 days and the root is still sitting there with the root just inside the seed.

[Rusty Trichome]

That's usually the point I start getting the pots ready. The longer you let the tap root grow, the more chance of doing damage when planting them. I only bury them as deep as the seed is big. (1/8" seed, bury it 1/8" deep...)
Good job with being patient. I've tossed many that I thought were beyond help, just to find them later, growing in my trash can. (doh)

[M.B.A.]

great...I just found a seed In a gram of Mr.NiceGuy I found, I started Germin it 2 days ago and its gonna be great....post some pix after ur seeds start sprouting....what strain is it BTW?

[Goatz]

Northern Lights #5 x Skunk#1 x haze

[twoguysupnorth]

i dont want to argue, but i dont agree with just misting the top of the pot. i think it needs a full watering. if it works for you go for it.

[Goatz]

picture of the cracked seed.

[Goatz]

it's been about 2 days as the seed has poped but it's not moving anywhere :S :(

[cigarettes42]

if it popped try planting it. i just got done germinating 6 seeds and 4 of em popped like the second day and grew tap roots and two of em just looked like they popped just a little. well i planted the ones that just only popped a little with no tap root and now im getting all of them to come up through the soil. those ones that only cracked a little are just taking a little more time than the others. how cold/hot is the environment for the germ? might be too cold. i dont know if i read it right but colder temps will hinder its growth. someone please correct me if im wrong!