how many days does it take for a seed to sprout

[weedracer119]

i germinated four seeds for 6 days inside a moist paper towel but no root came out in the six days. So i was getting impatient and took two seeds and planted them about 1/4" below the dirt. I got two CFL's on each and was wondering about how long it will take for them to come out of the dirt. The other two seeds are still germinating and i'm going to wait for a tail on them to plant them.

so does anyone know how long it should take?

weedracer119 Reviewed by weedracer119 on 07-31-2005. how many days does it take for a seed to sprout i germinated four seeds for 6 days inside a moist paper towel but no root came out in the six days. So i was getting impatient and took two seeds and planted them about 1/4" below the dirt. I got two CFL's on each and was wondering about how long it will take for them to come out of the dirt. The other two seeds are still germinating and i'm going to wait for a tail on them to plant them. so does anyone know how long it should take? Rating: 5

[HARDDON]

Seeds planted in soil, about 1/4" deep and kept moist and dark will produce seedlings in 5-7 days.

Everytime.

(Note I said kept in dark)

[weedracer119]

so do you mean with the light off or on. if the light is on but the seed is under the dirt, then the seed is still dark.... right?!

[HARDDON]

so do you mean with the light off or on. if the light is on but the seed is under the dirt, then the seed is still dark.... right?!

Yes the seed is in the dark...

So why have the light on at all?

The light will only serve to dry the top layers of soil out and you dont want that.

Keep it moist and dark.

[Nochowderforyou]

so do you mean with the light off or on. if the light is on but the seed is under the dirt, then the seed is still dark.... right?!

Well yes, it will still be dark. But what Hard-on is saying is that you require no light to sprout a seedling. Leaving the light on is pointless and you're just wasting energy and the lifetime of your lights. So leave the lights off until you see it popped through soil. No light is required for the sprouting/germinating process.

[weedracer119]

thanks guys, that helps a lot.

[fhydro]

good seeds in a moist paper towel at a good temp can germinate in less than 24h. Old seeds, will spend more time, but i think that the quickest they germinate, the most potent they are.
Fhydro

[weedracer119]

what would you consider a good temp?

[MyMindIsGlowing]

This is what I do.

fold the damp paper towel 3 times over the seeds, place in a ziplock bag, "don't ziplock it but don't leave it wide open" and place ontop of the heat vents of a home stereo, PC monitor and the likes. those suckers will pop in no time.

Make sure you check on them a few times a day, fresh air...

[digitaldog]

Hello people!!!!! This is my 1st post on this site. Been reading these boards for quite a few months and have my 1st grow well under way now. Many thanks to all the people who stick messages on here cos it`s certainly helped!!! TY all !! And as regards this thread -- all the seeds i`ve germinated ( only 4 so far ) have done so within about 3 days or so by just putting them between 2 sheets of kitchen paper soaked in water and kept in a dark cupboard , making sure the paper is kept soaked all the time!!! All mine grew nice little roots within 3 or 4 days. I transplanted them to dirt as soon as the root was bout 3 to 5 millimetres sticking out of the seed. i`ve put them in a mix of sommat like 50% potting compost -25% vermiculite- 25% perlite. had them under a 400w Hps for the 1st few weeks but really fucked up!!! not realising how much heat a HPS gives off i killed 2!!!!! OOOOOPS!!!! sorry but 1st attempt and we live and learn!!!So Now i have 2 doin very nicely under a few strip flouros and a 125 watt envirolite with a batwing and a few fans blowing over them on 24/7. hope i can post few pics soon. And yeah sorry - regarding this thread!!!!! lol soaking wet paper towels with ur seeds in-between in a dark warm closet seems to work for me within 3 or 4 days!!!! Dunno though???? might depend on strain and age of seed etc -- many factors!!!
Digi-dog -- UK !!! Keep messaging!!!!!!!!!