Quote Originally Posted by daihashi
You can easily tear the paper towel around the root where it's stuck, getting as close to the root as possible, and then plant it in the ground. This is a much gentler way to move the seed from it's germination towel to it's growing medium in the situation where it's stuck to the paper towel.
That's a good idea, too. But again, I'm a stickler when I germinate, and practically check every hour on the hour for a taproot! As soon as that root pops its tendril through the shell, it's in soil before it ever even knows what hit it. :jointsmile:
Mr. Clandestine Reviewed by Mr. Clandestine on . Oh no!! I placed four seeds inside a damp paper towel, and then put that inside a zip-lock bag and sealed it. I then put the zip-lock bag on top of my cable box (nice and warm). Well, three of the seeds germinated and one didn't. The ones that germinated had two little flowers on top, and then the prominent taproot sticking down. I took them and transported them into pots with dirt, so only the two little leaves were sticking up. And now I've come back several hours later, to find that the leaves Rating: 5