Germination help.

[cwesto]

Clandestine, i have had them on top of a paper towel in between a plate and bowl for 2 or 3 days should i wet another piece of paper towel and cover it now or is it too late?

[Johnaldinho]

Righto guys. I've got 3 seed currently going in paper towel.
I've got one seed in a jug of water and the root has actually started showing, but its only showing like the side of it curling out of the seed... its not coming out point first. So, should I take it out of the jug of water now and plant in the rockwool? Or leave it in the jug of water for a little longer until the tip of the route comes out more?

One more question: Some sites ive been reading claiming you plant route down, and other site are conflicting this saying you plant route up? This confuses a simple chap like me, little help please?

[whatsthatsmell]

that white thing you see coming out of the shell is what is called the tap root. That tap root needs to go DOWN into the soil, not up. Also keep in mind that the tap root is VERY sensitive to light (doesnt like it at all) so if you seed in the jug has a little white thing coming out the side, you need to put that in the soil point down and cover it. Make sure that you put that newly planted seed in a moisture dome and have some light on it

[Mr. Clandestine]

Clandestine, i have had them on top of a paper towel in between a plate and bowl for 2 or 3 days should i wet another piece of paper towel and cover it now or is it too late?

Shouldn't be too late. If the taproot had emerged already, then dried out, it would be too late. But, if the shell hasn't cracked yet, just add another moist paper towel to the top of them and you should be just fine.

[Mr. Clandestine]

Righto guys. I've got 3 seed currently going in paper towel.
I've got one seed in a jug of water and the root has actually started showing, but its only showing like the side of it curling out of the seed... its not coming out point first. So, should I take it out of the jug of water now and plant in the rockwool? Or leave it in the jug of water for a little longer until the tip of the route comes out more?

One more question: Some sites ive been reading claiming you plant route down, and other site are conflicting this saying you plant route up? This confuses a simple chap like me, little help please?

That's a good question about whether or not to plant yet...I've never had a root emerge, but still have the tip stuck in the shell. I'd probably wait a little bit longer if it were mine...but as long as your soil is kept moist (not soggy), it will probably come out on its own there, too.

As for which way to plant...I always put the seed in taproot down. Though, I really don't think that it matters much either way. Gravity will direct the taproot downwards, which will in return force the seedling up and through the top of the soil, regardless of how it's placed in there to begin with. I just always figured that there would be less demand on the emerging sprout if the root were already facing in that direction to begin with. Just don't bury it too deeply, or it may not be able to produce enough energy to break the surface.

[cwesto]

Yup was perfect, i put the paper towel over it the other night, next morning the lil bugger had popped this morning.:thumbsup:

[gopack1]

For me, paper towel, plain ol tap water, any plastic type container, and a heating pad wraped around it all set on low. you got lift off.

[Giro2007]

Here guys i just germed three seeds with the paper towel method, plain tap water and left it next to a radiator overnight and they cracked no bother. but before i put em in soil do i leave the pot in the dark until a sprout appears or just jam them under lights? I'm doin lowryders what strains u got?

[cali14]

could you just put the seeds in a cup of water