Quote Originally Posted by LolaGal
Please see above for ACTUAL scientific results of 100% germination of OLD seeds using this method!
I understand your stance on the subject, but that test is definatelly not scientific, nor is the 'phases of the moon' technique.

Around two months ago, I planted 15 seeds in 15 cups. All 15 sprouted. I only have room for 12 vegging plants, so I culled the weakest 3. I sexed the plants after being in flower for about a week, and what do ya know...all females. Bummer...I kinda wanted to pollinate.

Did the phase of the moon affect my seedlings? Was the moon in the right house, or were their bio-rhythms in proper alignment...?
No. Looking back at my records, I femmed those seeds around 4 years ago.

You want to try and prove the technique? Grab a few hundred thousand seeds of the same genetics, divide into groups of 100, and start planting a few hundred per day, for a couple of hundred lunar cycles. Make sure all are planted at same depth, pointy side down, under identical conditions throughout the germination process. Document the results, then do it again a couple of times to verify findings. Then, do the same thing with pointy sides up. Then face them west, then point them north under a pyramid, lol.

A Google search will show (if you dig deep enough) that a couple of Universities have tried, and to this day, no conclusive results have been posted that I'm aware of. (it's never been proven as a valid technique) If someone comes along with valid proof, I'll possibly reform my opinion, but until then, I'll just keep hangin' garlic around my growspace, to keep those pesky warewolves out of my garden. It's obviously working...as my garden is fine and I've found no warewolf footprints around the area. :jointsmile: