germinating

[RastaKaze]

ok, ive heard so many different theories i really don't know what to think anymore. papertowels? glass of lukewarm water? whats the real deal on all of this.. harddon?

RastaKaze Reviewed by RastaKaze on 08-19-2005. germinating ok, ive heard so many different theories i really don't know what to think anymore. papertowels? glass of lukewarm water? whats the real deal on all of this.. harddon? :D Rating: 5

[Marc Benson]

This is a cut and paste. Hope it helps!

They say they obtain germination rates of plus 95 % for all varieties:

1. Use a place with a stable temperature of 20°C (70°F)

2. Use soil with a pH-value of ± 7.0. ( or germination soil mix from the gardening center)

3. Sow the seeds in a container about 5 mm (0.2 inches) deep.

4. 1 Seed per small container is easy for later moving to a larger container or ouside. Keep 5 cm (2 inches) distance between the seeds in larger containers.

5. After sowing press the earth lightly, this stimulates even sprouting.

6. Spray the soil lightly with water. The soil should not be too dry or too wet.

7. Cover the container with thin transparent plastic film to achieve an
optimal greenhouse effect.

8. After 1 to 10 days the seeds will have sprouted. Now remove the
plastic film.

9. Sprinkle the soil regularly with water, wait till the upper layer has driedout, and sprinkle again with water.

10. After 1 - 2 weeks the seedlings will be strong enough to put them in a larger container.

[Nochowderforyou]

This is a cut and paste. Hope it helps!

They say they obtain germination rates of plus 95 % for all varieties:

1. Use a place with a stable temperature of 20°C (70°F)

2. Use soil with a pH-value of ± 7.0. ( or germination soil mix from the gardening center)

3. Sow the seeds in a container about 5 mm (0.2 inches) deep.

4. 1 Seed per small container is easy for later moving to a larger container or ouside. Keep 5 cm (2 inches) distance between the seeds in larger containers.

5. After sowing press the earth lightly, this stimulates even sprouting.

6. Spray the soil lightly with water. The soil should not be too dry or too wet.

7. Cover the container with thin transparent plastic film to achieve an
optimal greenhouse effect.

8. After 1 to 10 days the seeds will have sprouted. Now remove the
plastic film.

9. Sprinkle the soil regularly with water, wait till the upper layer has driedout, and sprinkle again with water.

10. After 1 - 2 weeks the seedlings will be strong enough to put them in a larger container.

Whew man, talk about being complicated or what. Germinating is a simple process, it shouldn't be this complicated...no offense

Take small dinner plate, or saucer plate, take 2 layers of paper towels, soak them down good. Take you seeds, place them on the wet paper towel. Take 1 more layer of paper towel, place over top of the seeds, soak down hard again. Leave it on top of your fridge, or at room temp, light or dark, doesn't matter, check every 12hrs or so and re-soak it. No sitting water, but the paper towels should always be wet and moist. Never let them dry out, that will kill the seed.

The key to getting a seed to germinate, is to keep it moist at all times. That embryo inside of the seed needs that moisture to swell up and eventually crack the seed. Good luck.

[Marc Benson]

I was only offering an alternative. But it isn't complicated. Throw it in some dirt, keep it moist and it sprouts. Pretty simple really. But I have used the paper towel technique up to this point also but had a bunch of seeds that I did everything just perfectly and they just would not pop. I know HD just plants his seeds as the cut and paste I offered suggests. Well maybe he doesn't do it exactly that way but he has mentioned that he put's 'em in dirt and has had a really good rate of success. I'll do the dirt thing next time as my success rate in germin' last time with paper towels was crap.

[mand]

Hello Rastakaze ..............just to say I always use the same methord as Nowchowderforyou..................a dinner plate with a few moist paper towels, place the seeds on top a few more paper towels on top, moist but not pools of water on them. Then put them out the way at room tempreture, check regular to make sure they don't dry out and as soon as they start sprouting plant in their seperate pots...............and away you go

Sorry to repeat the same advice but thats how I do it and it's always worked for me

love mand xxx

[naluman]

i know many peeps have their way of germination..one of mind is with the cotton squares light soaked and seeds placed in a sandwich of cotton..this is placed in a small dish and covered with saran wrap...make sure you do not soak too much..just .moist....this also beneifits the seed in case you forget about it or if something came up....it will also sprout and survive in the cotton...
also my most successful rates of germination has been 80 to 90 degress...
this is so important to keep it warm......i have seeds that germinate in 12 hours..in the cotton square system...

its all good!!!

ALOHA

[mand]

I was only offering an alternative. But it isn't complicated. Throw it in some dirt, keep it moist and it sprouts. Pretty simple really. But I have used the paper towel technique up to this point also but had a bunch of seeds that I did everything just perfectly and they just would not pop. I know HD just plants his seeds as the cut and paste I offered suggests. Well maybe he doesn't do it exactly that way but he has mentioned that he put's 'em in dirt and has had a really good rate of success. I'll do the dirt thing next time as my success rate in germin' last time with paper towels was crap.

Just thinking Marc .............I do sometimes you know

I did once when I first started growing do everything I have described above and a whole pack of ten seeds refused to germinate. However I did send off for them from a magazine ad, so I think it was the seeds themselves that were duds rather than my methods.
Anyway know I always use seeds that I have been given from friends or I stick to buying Sensi seeds, they come in packs of sixteen and usually all germinate fine, occasionally though there might be the odd one that refuses to go.


I'm just thinking out loud love


love mand xxx

[mand]

i know many peeps have their way of germination..one of mind is with the cotton squares light soaked and seeds placed in a sandwich of cotton..this is placed in a small dish and covered with saran wrap...make sure you do not soak too much..just .moist....this also beneifits the seed in case you forget about it or if something came up....it will also sprout and survive in the cotton...
also my most successful rates of germination has been 80 to 90 degress...
this is so important to keep it warm......i have seeds that germinate in 12 hours..in the cotton square system...

its all good!!!

ALOHA

Hello Naluman ...............I like that idea, that the srpouts will actually survive whilst in the cotton........thats good


love mand xxx

[Ze w33d Farm3r]

When i germinate my seeds i used small cubes of rock wool bout 3" long by 2" wide...kept them in a propagator tray and had a tub of hot water in the centre to create a high humidity and warm environment...all 4 seeds sprouted within 3 days...then i placed the rockwool into a bigger cube of rockwool when the taproot started to peek through the bottom!