Problem with germination

[kind67]

I have been trying to get a new crop started and was curious as to what I am doing wrong? I purchased two strains of seeds from THC seeds of Vancouver and have not been able to get any of them to germinate. I tried paper towels, putting in h20 and wait for the sprout, and even just putting in dirt under the ole lamp. NADA -Nothing. The strains are White Crystal and Amsterdam bubble gum. I have a few seeds left and need some help. Any one have any same experiences?

kind67 Reviewed by kind67 on 04-20-2006. Problem with germination :( I have been trying to get a new crop started and was curious as to what I am doing wrong? I purchased two strains of seeds from THC seeds of Vancouver and have not been able to get any of them to germinate. I tried paper towels, putting in h20 and wait for the sprout, and even just putting in dirt under the ole lamp. NADA -Nothing. The strains are White Crystal and Amsterdam bubble gum. I have a few seeds left and need some help. Any one have any same experiences? Rating: 5

[Opie Yutts]

I've never had a problem getting any weed seed to sprout using the paper towel method. I'm not sure what you are doing exactly, but I put a couple of layers over and under the seeds, keep them wet the first day, then moist thereafter. I usually get about 95% sprouted.

[LIP]

Keep them warm, and very moist. It can take up to 10 days.

And they DONT need light. The seedlings only need light when the cotyledons show.

[Zandor]

cover them with foil and keep in a warn dark place. They should be cept moist but not soaked. Check them several times a day. Once you have a 2/4" tap root plant it root tip down.

[kind67]

:dance: Thanks to all who have responded. I wanted to get more clear on what I have done thus far. I have taken a clean sterile plate and took two paper towels folded and then put the seeds on top-cover with two more paper towels and wet the towels with distilled h20(room temp not cold). Then cover with another plate. I checked every day and only moisten with room temp distilled h2o when the paper towels began to dry out. After two weeks the seeds never opened and a tap root never came out. I may need some clarification on what the root looks like because I thought after 3-4 days I saw a white gel looking substance on the side but when I picked it up with tweezers and looked under a magnifying glass it was just discoloration.

I then tried the 16oz cups with soil and put the seed in a hole about 5cm made by a pencil- covered loosely with soil. I covered the cups with plastic wrap and again two weeks and nothing.
I then tried it again but this time put it under a 430 HPS lamp- I thought if I could try and recreate the natural put seed in ground ,water and the sun will do the rest I could get it to work. Again nothing.

I have had success with seeds in the past. But the seeds were given to me by friends and from shake.

This is the first time I have used seeds from a seed bank. Thats why I was wondering if anyone else has had success using the same seed bank I used.

Thanks and HAPPY 420 DAY! :dance:

[chisme]

lol i have a very handy trick because of my leopard geckos i have HEATMATS lol place the seeds on a thickish bed of wet paper towel then sprinkle seeds evenly and layer a thickish wet paper towel on top keep wet and if possible place ontop of a heatmat.....mine ALLWAYS sprout within 24hours. good luck

[Opie Yutts]

What the hell, I clicked "post quick reply" and everything dissapeared. I'll try again, but the short version this time.

Warmth: Not necessary but will help sprout sooner. I've always just set them on the kitchen counter. Heat mats and timers at walmart and hydro stores.

Light: Darkness will better simulate nature, but the two layers of paper towels on top seems to work fine for me.

Sterilization, distillation, PH adjustment: Not necessary for seeds and nearly unnecessary for everything else (except PH).

Bad seeds from seed banks: I suppose it's possible, but I've never heard of it.

good luck.

[mountainman]

Hey, I just realized that I have a heat pad that I occasionally use for my bird, came from the pharmacy section of Target. Is it worth while for me to use these on my seeds (lowryders)? Or does it risk frying them?

[busteruk7]

yeah get that heatpad switched on but not too high of a temp i would go with about 30c that should be ok
cheers all

[mountainman]

I measured, and I'm already at about 30 C. Probably not worth it using the heating pad?