Recommended Seed Crackers?

[BDGrows]

Hey everyone, I was wondering if you guys have a specific seed scorer or cracker you recommend for germing seeds? Ive heard that it helps with germing old beans as well as stubborn new ones as well. Thanks for the input.

 

[sandman83]

I just was reading about this and am curious what the new techniques are.... I've always just used the old papertowel and a baggie.

 

[iShatterBladderz]

I always just put them in rapid rooters in a seedling tray, on top of about 1/2” of perlite and fill the bottom tray about 1/4” with water mixed with recharge, on top of a heat mat temped to 80, and I haven’t had a seed not germinate since I started doing this, and usually they sprout within 2 days with the heat mat on, sometimes just one.

 

[thenotsoesoteric]

I just use a pair of cheap eye brow tweezers. Hold the seed on its seam side with tweezers and hold sides of seed with thumb and finger. A slight press of the tweezers works everytime. No need for a "tool" or cracker.

 

[waterproof808]

I just use my fingers. Squeeze the pointy end of the seed after soaking for 24 hrs. I only do this if I dont see action within 48 hours of soaking

 

[TWest65]

 

[BDGrows]

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When I typed in google thats the first thing that came up, haha

 

[waterproof808]

https://harvestmutualseedbank.com/product/the-seedcracker-by-woodshed/ <---Thats the guy that makes em on IG.

 

[sandman83]

https://harvestmutualseedbank.com/product/the-seedcracker-by-woodshed/ <---Thats the guy that makes em on IG.

nice, kinda what I assumed it would look like. I had some improperly stored genetics from my last run that didn't do anything, wonder if that would've saved em.

 

[BDGrows]

https://harvestmutualseedbank.com/product/the-seedcracker-by-woodshed/ <---Thats the guy that makes em on IG.

damn, 55 bucks. Then again when youre dropping 70 on a bodhi pack, this nothing when it comes to getting old beans to pop

 

[Rob Roy]

A cut up emery board placed in a small covered container. Put seeds in container, shake it all about and that's how we do the hokey pokey.

Supposed to scarify and weaken the seed surface as the seeds contact the emery board during the shaking, so it's easier for the shell to crack open for germination.

 

[T macc]

Dont know what an emery board is, but if it's like sand paper, I've heard that's a way to do it.

Piece of sand paper in a medicine bottle or container, shake it and germ as normal

 

[Rob Roy]

Dont know what an emery board is, but if it's like sand paper, I've heard that's a way to do it.

Piece of sand paper in a medicine bottle or container, shake it and germ as normal

An emery board is that thing your grandmother uses to sharpen her nails so she can rake grampy's back when they're all hopped up on marywanna and getting their freak on.

 

[R Burns]

Line a matchbox with sandpaper. Throw in seed, shake around some and then plant. Works every time.