Quote Originally Posted by Opie Yutts
I disagree with this. After planting your seed, you should drench the soil completely, then not water again unless the part of the soil that holds the seed starts to look dried out. Be careful to gently water though, so you don't dislodge the seed.

Just curious, why would you not saturate the soil with water?
Hey there Opie,
You are right you can drench the soil. I really don't have a problem with it. I just said it because he has a problem with mold growth. It just depends on how fast the soil dries out. Personally in my seedling/vegging area, when I drench the soil it takes too long for mine to dry. So I just tend to water directly where the seed was placed enough to give the seed what it needs to germinate. Then by the time it gets its first set of leaves another just enough watering.
For my particular situation this works out well. Giving the seed just enough prevents any possiblity of mold, without a fan (less electricty going), and prevents overwatering, which all of us have done in the beggining:jointsmile:
Other than that those other "germination" methods are just playing games. Weed seeds fall of the plant into the soil in its most natural state, so why not just place it into the soil? The only time I germinate is when I have seeds that over a couple years old.
To do this I do just like stinky, placing them in a small glass tube, giving them just enough water to collect around the bottom of the seeds, being sure not to close the top completely so that they recieve air. (If you close the top completely it will give off a nastily intresting smell). Sometimes replacing the water. I use Aquafina because it is perfecly balanced about 6.0

WOW THIS BUD IS GOOD. imp: sry for the ramble