Seed preparation for germination question

[Minnesnowta]

I just recently found one seed in a plant I just harvested. I chopped the branch about a week ago and I was just curious if I need to leave the seed sit and dry out or age for a while before I try to germinate it? Or will the seed be ready for germination right away? For some reason I think I remember being told that they need a little time to age before I start the growth process. Any feedback would be great I'd like to get it started ASAP! Thanks!

Minnesnowta Reviewed by Minnesnowta on 10-30-2011. Seed preparation for germination question I just recently found one seed in a plant I just harvested. I chopped the branch about a week ago and I was just curious if I need to leave the seed sit and dry out or age for a while before I try to germinate it? Or will the seed be ready for germination right away? For some reason I think I remember being told that they need a little time to age before I start the growth process. Any feedback would be great I'd like to get it started ASAP! Thanks! Rating: 5

[Ganja_man95]

could you out a pic up?? what colour is it, also have you squeezed it between ur fingers and if it breaks its a dud seed

[Weezard]

I just recently found one seed in a plant I just harvested. I chopped the branch about a week ago and I was just curious if I need to leave the seed sit and dry out or age for a while before I try to germinate it? Or will the seed be ready for germination right away? For some reason I think I remember being told that they need a little time to age before I start the growth process. Any feedback would be great I'd like to get it started ASAP! Thanks!

Best to let it dry a bit.
If the shell is too moist, it will be difficult to germinate.
Wetting a seed signals it to germ.
If the shell is already wet, where's the signal?

This is not something I read somewhere.
I tried planting 5 seeds fresh from the pod.
Kept them moist for 2 weeks, nada!
Figured they must have rotted and quit watering them.
The soil got bone dry in a week.
Decided to pop some commercial seeds so I watered the dry cups to prep. them, and then the phone rang.

Don't take much to sidetrack me so I forgot about the cups for 3 days.:stoned:
When I "came back around on the guitar" I found 5 happy seedlings, "in 5 part harmony".

I concluded that letting them get dry, then re-wetting is what woke them up.

So, let it dry.

Aloha,
Weezard