quick question about seeds...

[dryst]

i heard darker the better but can the white-light seeds still germinate and produce decent plants?

dryst Reviewed by dryst on 07-09-2006. quick question about seeds... i heard darker the better but can the white-light seeds still germinate and produce decent plants? Rating: 5

[oldnslow]

If they are fully formed and full sized as the darker seeds, they might germinate. Seeds that are light in color often are not mature. Only way to find out is to give it a try. good luck

[Zandor]

i heard darker the better but can the white-light seeds still germinate and produce decent plants?

You can't sex a seed by looking at it. The color of the seed has no barring on the sex or potency of the seed. Only seeds that have been dried and cured properly will grow a healthy plant. The size and color is not a guarantee of a successful grow.

You can take one seed and do the gentle crush method to see if there is moisture in the seed. You will destroy one seed this way but if you need to check the rest it works. Some even use the gentle crush method to speed up germination. I would not recommend it for most people, it takes a feel to just crack the shell and not damage the seed pod inside the shell.

[highjinx]

You can't sex a seed by looking at it. The color of the seed has no barring on the sex or potency of the seed. Only seeds that have been dried and cured properly will grow a healthy plant. The size and color is not a guarantee of a successful grow.

You can take one seed and do the gentle crush method to see if there is moisture in the seed. You will destroy one seed this way but if you need to check the rest it works. Some even use the gentle crush method to speed up germination. I would not recommend it for most people, it takes a feel to just crack the shell and not damage the seed pod inside the shell.

hmm. quite interesting Zandor!
the wait for sprouting can just be as bad as waiting for ripening!.........well...maybe not that bad! :thumbsup:

[dryst]

You can't sex a seed by looking at it. The color of the seed has no barring on the sex or potency of the seed. Only seeds that have been dried and cured properly will grow a healthy plant. The size and color is not a guarantee of a successful grow.

You can take one seed and do the gentle crush method to see if there is moisture in the seed. You will destroy one seed this way but if you need to check the rest it works. Some even use the gentle crush method to speed up germination. I would not recommend it for most people, it takes a feel to just crack the shell and not damage the seed pod inside the shell.

ya i was just wondering about germination rate not trying to sex them...i was wondering if the germination rate is higher on dark seeds than on white seeds...which so far they are cause i had about 15 dark seeds and 5 white and so far 3 dark germinated and 0 white ones have...