Newbie- planting seeds.

[doper smoker]

Hi all, I have some white widdow seeds and i was told to put them in water for a few day before planting them. I did this and then planted them and nothing happened. Its been about 5 days now. How long should i expect to wait before it reaches the surface? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

[JahmonTutsi]

Did the taproots pop out b4 planting them? Putting them in some wet cotton wool and keeping them warm should get them out after about 2 days.
this is the best time to plant them, root pointing down. are you planting them in soil or rockwool?
Good luck son.

[doper smoker]

when i took them aout of the water i didn't look like anythin had happened. At the moment they are in all purpose soil, is rockwool better for growth?

[JahmonTutsi]

rockwool is for hydroponics.
get them germinating in cotton wool, then plant them when the root pops out.

[jolly green giant]

i reckon as there already in soil and they have been soaked just leave them somewhere warm and keep moist not wet they will sprout. ive had to wait longer than 10 days for some seeds.

as soon as they sprout put em under a light, preferably floro. for 18 hours a day.