Germinating - Where did I go wrong?

[DasPachy]

The 14 seeds referred to above did nothing. Not having a cigar tube, I used a case of contact lenses, put a few drops of water into each side and dropped 3 seeds in each side. I put the case on top of the cable box. 2 days later, I think I might be beginning to see the tip of a taproot from 1 of the seeds. Cross your fingers for me!

[DasPachy]

Also, I just noticed there's something in the water now too, it looks like some sort of white fiber-ey stuff, almost like white algae or something. What's with that?

[TheXFactor]

Try scuffing em up a lil with a nail file around the edges of the bean. Helps em break open.
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this is a bad idea... if u havent soaked the seeds yet this would be okay but cannabis doesnt need this... ive germinated hundreds of cannbis seeds, and the paper towel meathod works everytime for 95%, and when it doesnt work, its cause the seed was no good from the beginnning... u dont need and scruffing..

also ive read even any touching the seeds with ur hand after uve began the germination process use a tweezers and squeeze gently or u will squeeze the root. the oils from your hand will block the root from feeding. but u should not need to scruff up cannabis seeds ever... but also start with the paper towel method from the beginning of adding water to a seed. no submerging them in a bath... how would u like if u were born in a bathtub and werent allowed to breath for 1-2-3 days.

[TheXFactor]

Yes, for a couple of days. I read some other threads were people swore by the glass of water method, so I don't know. I've got your preferred setup now, just with tupperware instread of ziplock. And I assume it would be warm under a big pile of socks?

u need to look at the principle of how a blanket and insulation works.... u need to maintain heat, or blankets simply help prevent heat from being lost. so blankets and socks no matter the size of the pile or how small, its not going to bring warmth to ur seeds

[DasPachy]

I switched to on top of the cable box...it's warm fo' sho'

[stinkyattic]

Never over 85'F! Then you create mold-favoring conditions!

[DasPachy]

Maybe this is why the water has gotten milky? Sheesh, just can't win, first too cold, now too warm. I checked out the top of my fridge like you suggested Stinky, but it was actually pretty cold to the touch.