Papertowel Method question

[Likes to build bongs]

Hey everyone. I just did the paper towel method like two days ago, and now I got a small, but thick (for it's size) root! My question is, how long do I leave it in the paper towel? And when I do take it out, do I plant it right a way? Thanks!

[hempsmoker25]

overgrow.com says to plant it right after the taproot appears.if you leave it in there too long it might rot,but i always use just a cup of water in a coffee mug with a plate over it.check out overgrow it will help you out.

[Completely Stoned]

PLant it witht he roots towards the bootom of the cup RIGHT NOW. only like 1/4 inch deep though! It doesnty have mich strength to push out of the soil.

[Zandor]

Problem with a coffee type cup is drainage. If you don't have drainage then you run a big risk of over watering the seedling and killing it. The top 1/2 of the soil is dry and the bottom 1/3 is wet and moldy and root rot can set in quickly. You also run a big risk of damping off as well or other problems.

[Str8jeepin4pack]

Personally I don't like the paper towel method, b/c you run a huge risk of damaging the seedling at that young of a stage. I would suggest fur bark plugs. They work great and can be used in hydro or soil they are organic and sterile. If you do decide to keep using the paper towel style then wet your hands b4 touching them, the oils are your fingers can clog the tiny somates on your leaves, at that young of a stage they wouldn't be able to recover.


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[maryjane911]

I like the paper towel method because I have had a 100% success rate with this method.I put it in a small air tight container with the top towel moist and the bottom towel wet and when i see the little white tap root come out wait till its about 4mm long then plant 1/4 inch down and the soil moist.

Peace Out

P.S (the white tap root normally comes out within 48 hours)

[chonged]

i use the paper towel method just cos i know theyve germinated, ive had Hindu Kush going for a week now, 1 shell opened, still no seedling...i'll wait a month...then its hammer time :)

[BobBong]

I too use this method.About 2 weeks ago i had 5 of 6 seeds germinate for me. It works well...when done properly. :)

[chonged]

ive had 10 chyrstal seeds in an air tight container with wet paper towel, for the past 30 hours. most have a little tap root out. a few dont....i'll plant them in the morning when (hopefully) they all have a tap root.

[BobBong]

ive had 10 chyrstal seeds in an air tight container with wet paper towel, for the past 30 hours. most have a little tap root out. a few dont....i'll plant them in the morning when (hopefully) they all have a tap root.

Even if there is no taproot, it doesn't mean you can't plant it. Infact, some germinate directly in the soil. It's sometimes best just to plant the seed anyway to avoid the chance of rotting it.

That's how i got my 5th plant... i was only expecting 4.

[chonged]

Even if there is no taproot, it doesn't mean you can't plant it. Infact, some germinate directly in the soil. It's sometimes best just to plant the seed anyway to avoid the chance of rotting it. That's how i got my 5th plant... i was only expecting 4.
Hi BobBong.....im going to plant them in the morning...tap roots out or not, i would do it now, but several joints and beers has given me a dose of lazyitus :)

[chonged]

hey BobBong, when i got up this morning, one of the hindu kush seeds had forced its way to the surface....took about 10 days for the little fucka to get its ass up out of the dirt....its a slow mover, but its growing :)

only minor prob with it is that the membrane from inside the shell has dried onto the 2 nute node thingy's...but im worrying about nothing

woohoooo :)

[MullManiac]

I tryed to germinate three seeds with the paper towel method but they all went moldy, so i just put them into a glass of clean water and in a dark walm place for about three days then plant them, most of the seeds geminate this way.