Quote Originally Posted by LUDACRIS
Just plant the seeds. There is NO need for presoaking or using towels.
Dont waste seeds or leave anything to chance.
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Spoken like a true freshman. Just because YOU don't do the technique, does not make it invalid. But since you have such a strong opinion against the paper towel method, go ahead and finish your statement, and give us your reasoning. Tell us why yout think that just putting a seed in the ground and crossing your fingers is a better technique than transplanting a (proven viable) sprout...?

But no...there is absolutely no reason to do a pre soak. Unless, of course...you like going through fewer seeds (and fewer seed-runs) and planting only viable sprouts creeps you out. Slamming the use of a solid technique that works better than an au-natural, shows me that you might just be unteachable. :stoned:

Let me guess...you throw 10 seeds in each cup to get the one sprout, or do you plan on claiming 100% success rate with one seed per cup? (in which case I'll call a pre-emptive "bullshit" right here and now) Keep in mind, you aren't talking to a rookie here. Using the paper towel technique, I transplant one pre-sprouted seed in each cup, and have a nearly 99.9% success rate regardless if I'm using SuperSoil, Miracle Grow, Sunshine mix or Happy Frog... Easier, more reliable, and a time-saver. (you don't waste your time coddling cups of soil in the hopes that some day it'll sprout and you can fill those empty spaces you have under your lights)