Seeds germinate fine, but no sprouts... whats am i doing wrong

[noty johnson]

I got some WW seeds via the internet.

I put 6 of them in a small covered cup of water and stored in a warm area.

Within 24 hours all 6 of them had cracked and had a white root emerging.

Planted in schultz soil (specifically for starting plants) about 1/4" deep. Watered and put under 40W flouro in 16oz cups covered with cellphane.

its been 4 days and 0/6 have sprouted.

am i being impatient or should i dig one up and see whats going on?

thanks!

noty johnson Reviewed by noty johnson on 11-13-2006. Seeds germinate fine, but no sprouts... whats am i doing wrong I got some WW seeds via the internet. I put 6 of them in a small covered cup of water and stored in a warm area. Within 24 hours all 6 of them had cracked and had a white root emerging. Planted in schultz soil (specifically for starting plants) about 1/4" deep. Watered and put under 40W flouro in 16oz cups covered with cellphane. its been 4 days and 0/6 have sprouted. Rating: 5

[Bree1978]

I know that you have cellephane, but did they dry out? Another thought, did you push them down further when you watered? I put popped seeds just below a tiny bit of dirt then watered...one I could still see top of seed...they all sprouted in a few days.

[noty johnson]

its definitely possible i put them too far down. I'm going to check on one today i guess.

another note.. why does everyone germinate in a paper towel? the cup/water method was very easy and i had a very high germination rate.... i hope this isnt why i'm not seeing sprouts

[Bree1978]

No, I didn't use the papertowel either. That isn't it.

[noty johnson]

actually i got to thinking about it and tonight will make it 4 full days they have been in soil since they germinated... maybe i just havent waited long enough

[Weed_Smoka]

yeah man wait a little bit longer.
also can you tell me about that germination meathod of yours?
sounds good

[noty johnson]

well i get home and i'm greeted by a 1 - 1.5" sprout!

as for my germination method.. i just put the seeds in a small plastic cup with water, put cellaphane over them, and actually put them in my pc case. this provides a nice dark warm place... within 12 hours 4 of the 6 seeds had split and had a root showing... the others germinated the next day.

[Weed_Smoka]

well i get home and i'm greeted by a 1 - 1.5" sprout!

good to hear man!
you see patienions worth!

[noty johnson]

so now i guess i just leave it be under the flourescents? you guys mist with water when this small to improve strength or not?

i'm concenerned im going to over or underwater

[noty johnson]

so im concerned.. the sprout stem goes straight up for like halfa n inch, but then the "top" goes out to a 90 degree angle just above the soil.. looks like it might falll over or be resting on the soil soon

any idea?