Quote Originally Posted by Weedhound
What's the jar technique? I've never heard of it.
Take a small jar, and line it with a folded paper towel.
Wad up another paper towel and put it inside to fill the space.
Put some water (with or without a drop/pinch of your favorite root growth stimulator, I used soluble micorrhizae) in the jar, enough to soak the paper towel, the drain the excess.
I've also seen people use a wet T-shirt.
Pull back the edge of the folded paper towel just enough to drop a seed halfway down, then replace the towel.
Repeat this all the way around the jar (see photo), as close as 1 seed per 1/2 inch.
Put the lid on, but not tight.
Put the jar in a warm place without too much light, and wait until the sprouts are the desired length for your preferred rooting method.
psteve Reviewed by psteve on . Myth about tap roots... OK for awhile now I have seen time and again people say "PUT THE TAP ROOT DOWN!!!!" when advising people on how to put a germinated seed to soil. I am curious why so many people seem to think this is such a big issue? I studied botony heavily as an undergraduate, and during a lab one day I specifically remember the PhD remarking that it makes no difference which way the tap root faces; it will grow down even if initially facing up (there was a lecture about gravitropism). The shoot will Rating: 5