Germination rates and poll

[Greenhouse;save]

24 - 48 soaking in room temp water then give a slight tap to c if it sinks if it does then imo STRAIGHT into a pre soaked JIFFY if it doesn't then the paper towel method should b tried as previously posted this allows several things to happen if still after imo a couple of days passes with no action .....in the bin it goes...only my opinion..but works great for me....

 

[mudballs]

with my new trial method i just had one germinate 11 days after starting the germ.debunks the 5 -7 day viability myth for me.

 

[ISK]

I previously tried a side by side germination experiment with rock wool, peat plugs and soil.....no differences,

my recent grow I tried the paper towel approach, had a dreadful rate of success.

 

[AlphaPhase]

I just don't understand why the paper towel method doesn't work for some people, exactly how are you doing it? By all means, the best method is what works best for yourselves. But I just wanted to post up the results after a day and 1/2 for proof. So here ya go. 30 hrs paper towel method. Put it in the paper towel yesterday after noon.

 

[bengi]

I just don't understand why the paper towel method doesn't work for some people, exactly how are you doing it? By all means, the best method is what works best for yourselves. But I just wanted to post up the results after a day and 1/2 for proof. So here ya go. 30 hrs paper towel method. Put it in the paper towel yesterday after noon.

Have a pack of Aurora Indica sitting here. It will be in my cab in another 2 months or so.

You doing a journal?

 

[AlphaPhase]

Hey benji, I hear it's a great strain! Can't wait to grow it out. I'll start a journal for it most likely after I finish my current grow. About 2 more months before I can flower mine as well

 

[bengi]

I will keep an eye out for it, when you start posting.

 

[Uncle Ben]

I use a paper towel for one thing only, mopping up spills.

It's not a matter of "working". It's a matter of what's best for the seedling.

 

[CC Dobbs]

I'm getting sick of seeds not germing. I've tried most mentioned methods and they all work, but I'm only getting about a 60% strike rate.

I'm using brought fem seeds. The ones that never fail are the more expensive seeds and I've never had a dineafem seed not to crack.

I'm thinking of just putting them straight in to seedling mix. All my vegetable seeds sprout no problem, I'm wondering if all this extra work is even worth it.

It is not worth the work to put them in anything other than soil or soil-less mix. The paper towel method is left over from elementary school. Second grade I think.

 

[AlphaPhase]

To each their own I suppose. What's rather interesting is at the same time I sprouted the seed above in a paper towel.. I also planted another in a root plug for shits and giggles.. It still hasn't cracked, at least it's not above the medium. The other is out of the plug and has shed it's shell. First seed in as long as I can remember that hasn't been above the medium after 2-3 days. I'll give it some more time, but so far it takes much longer planting directly in the medium. Glad I payed attention in 2nd grade

 

[Cobnobuler]

I just don't understand why the paper towel method doesn't work for some people,

Me either. I know some suggest not to do this, but when I find something that works, I stay with it. I use a porcelain cereal bowl, wet paper towel and I cover it with saran wrap. Always pop within 2 days without fail. Of course, the paper towel cannot be allowed to dry out. Other than that, it wont fail.
Hell, this is the easiest part of the whole process start to finish. The headaches come later

 

[spek9]

Between paper towel put into ziploc above fridge, and straight into soil, I get 8 out of 10 germinate.

-spek

 

[Triplec]

I have great success using water cup+ paper towel method. 12hrs in the cup of distilled water then 12hrs in damp paper towels between two paper plates inside a plastic bag. I put it on my cable box and check every 4 hours. Rarely takes the full 12.

 

[Greenhouse;save]

I use a paper towel for one thing only, mopping up spills.

It's not a matter of "working". It's a matter of what's best for the seedling.

Well said...

 

[Uncle Ben]

Paper towel is as ingrained as flushing with the exception of a few.

 

[Greenhouse;save]

4 days old 5 if you count 1day soaking.....5 big Buddha CHEESE...

 

[blowincherrypie]

I used to soak and then put in the paper towel, but then I figured if the seed is viable enough to split in the water then it is ready to be planted, and all I could do is mess it up by adding another unnecessary step.

 

[Uncle Ben]

Between paper towel put into ziploc above fridge, and straight into soil, I get 8 out of 10 germinate.

-spek

So? Not singling you out but a monkey can germinate a viable seed. That's not the issue as I explained in my germination archive.

 

[HayStax]

I didn't read the whole thread so sorry if anyone mentioned this already. I once heard Soma tell about how he germinate in paper towel in a plastic bag, the usual method, but then hangs the bag on the wall. His theory is that the tap will orient with gravity and shoot straight down. This keeps the taps very straight so they are easy to pop in a small whole in your mix/rockwool. It definitely works.

 

[Uncle Ben]

I didn't read the whole thread so sorry if anyone mentioned this already. I once heard Soma tell about how he germinate in paper towel in a plastic bag, the usual method, but then hangs the bag on the wall. His theory is that the tap will orient with gravity and shoot straight down. This keeps the taps very straight so they are easy to pop in a small whole in your mix/rockwool. It definitely works.

That's fuckin' stupid.

Some of these people would fuck up a wet dream if given half the chance. READ my archive. I discussed the science (gravitropism) behind what's going on.