Is there an advantage with starting seeds in wet paper towels?

[bingotoad]

hi, im starting some seeds today, and im just wondering if there is an advantage with starting seeds in wet paper towels over starting them in soil?

thanks.

[THContent]

A few things off the top of my head would be:


- You know you have good seeds when you see it sprout, vs leaving it sitting in soil and wondering.

- You have the advantage to plant the seed root down, vs just dropping it in the soil.

- You are ensuring a moist environment as to not dry out the root, planting directly in soil you would have to constantly check on the moisture. If it dries out, you risk adverse harm to the overall well being of the growth.

[Charbud]

Higher germination rate.

[Weezard]

A few things off the top of my head would be:


- You know you have good seeds when you see it sprout, vs leaving it sitting in soil and wondering.

Absatively!
Da suspense stresses me out.:(

"- You have the advantage to plant the seed root down, vs just dropping it in the soil."

Oops!
Got a piece of information here that will serve you well, brother.:cool:
In the wild, because of their shape, cannabis seed usually land pointy-side up.

And, cannabis seeds all hang a "180" when dey emerge from da pointy end of da shell.
It helps them push the tap root down, then helps them shed the husk as it pulls the cotyledons up.

A good use of leverage and hydrostatic pressure.
Go Nature!:hippy::D

It's part of what makes dem so successful in overgrowing the competition.

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- You are ensuring a moist environment as to not dry out the root, planting directly in soil you would have to constantly check on the moisture. If it dries out, you risk adverse harm to the overall well being of the growth.

Yeah, that!

Also, If ya got choke seeds, pop 10, but only plant da bes' lookin', healthiest, 6 or 7.
Makes fo' a proud farmer in da end.:rastasmoke:

Mahalo an' Aloha nui,

Wee, itty, T90, underlit, 'zard
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Alo = To give
Ha = The breath of life.
Mah = thanks/gratitude
nui = more-so

[RockyMtnDezL]

Damn braddah, thats an infomercial!

[Weezard]

Damn braddah, thats an infomercial!

Guilty!
'cept I ain't sellin' nuttin'.:D

When ya get dis old, ya can't cram anymore facts into yer head wit'out spewin' a few out, yah.;)

Mahalo,
Weeze