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Cillit_Bang

Cillit_Bang

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Yeh it’s germinated alright. I’m curious about the method you’re using? I always just shove mine in a damp paper cloth somewhere dark but room temp, and they pop within 1-2 days.
 
NoobieGreenz

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Yeah I use that method too paper towels or toilet paper then put them on a we saucer dish. With another one on top to keep light out then put them in the hot water cylinder then in a few days I have taproots.
 
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spek9

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NoobieGreenz said:
Yeah I use that method too paper towels or toilet paper then put them on a we saucer dish. With another one on top to keep light out then put them in the hot water cylinder then in a few days I have taproots.
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Typically, I use the paper towel method, but I put the moist paper towels with the seeds into a ziplock bag, then wrap the bags inside of a black kitchen towel, then throw those towels up above my fireplace or refrigerator. The ziplock keeps the moisture in so there's no need to add moisture.

Lately though, I've taken the advise of @xtsho, and just drop my seeds directly into my medium, and let them pop from there. I can't say I've gotten better germination rates with this method, but it hasn't been any less either. It's less work though. If a seed doesn't sprout, put another one in the same hole.

Disclaimer: I make my own seeds, but I'm more of a clone grower as opposed to from-seed.
 
Wattzzup

Wattzzup

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spek9 said:
Typically, I use the paper towel method, but I put the moist paper towels with the seeds into a ziplock bag, then wrap the bags inside of a black kitchen towel, then throw those towels up above my fireplace or refrigerator. The ziplock keeps the moisture in so there's no need to add moisture.

Lately though, I've taken the advise of @xtsho, and just drop my seeds directly into my medium, and let them pop from there. I can't say I've gotten better germination rates with this method, but it hasn't been any less either. It's less work though. If a seed doesn't sprout, put another one in the same hole.

Disclaimer: I make my own seeds, but I'm more of a clone grower as opposed to from-seed.
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The only thing I would say to that is I can see right away if it’s popped in ziplock in soil I have to dig. I prefer paper towel.
 
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spek9

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Wattzzup said:
The only thing I would say to that is I can see right away if it’s popped in ziplock in soil I have to dig. I prefer paper towel.
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You might have misunderstood. I may have stated things incorrectly.

My main method is to put three to four seeds in a damp paper towel, folded adequately, into a ziplock bag. I then put several of these bags inside of a bathroom/kitchen towel to keep light out, and put them in a dark, yet warm location.

The dropping seeds into dirt directly doesn't have anything to do with ziplocks. Just like I've done outdoors for years, I started putting seeds directly into the medium in my indoor test grows, and the results were almost identical to my paper-towel-ziplock method.

That's all I meant. Sorry for any confusion.
 
Wattzzup

Wattzzup

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spek9 said:
You might have misunderstood. I may have stated things incorrectly.

My main method is to put three to four seeds in a damp paper towel, folded adequately, into a ziplock bag. I then put several of these bags inside of a bathroom/kitchen towel to keep light out, and put them in a dark, yet warm location.

The dropping seeds into dirt directly doesn't have anything to do with ziplocks. Just like I've done outdoors for years, I started putting seeds directly into the medium in my indoor test grows, and the results were almost identical to my paper-towel-ziplock method.

That's all I meant. Sorry for any confusion.
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No I understand I was just saying you did both and now just drop. I did both and now do paper towel. I’m too impatient and will dig it up :wall:
 
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spek9

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Wattzzup said:
I’ve now started partially digging and scoping but I feel like a crack head looking for a hit.
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My best advice is to leave things alone. Once put under dirt, let it go. Patience is key ;)

Frustrating though to have seeds popping after three days but others not until day 10, but still, this is a game of tolerance and patience ;)
 
JoeBlow5823

JoeBlow5823

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spek9 said:
My best advice is to leave things alone. Once put under dirt, let it go. Patience is key ;)

Frustrating though to have seeds popping after three days but others not until day 10, but still, this is a game of tolerance and patience ;)
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Thats what i like about paper towel. If they havent at least cracked open after 3 days, a new one gets started. If it cracks open late- one of them goes to waste or gifted to a friend no big deal. When you are trying to fill up a single tent with a single run its important everything starts at the same time.
 
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spek9

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JoeBlow5823 said:
When you are trying to fill up a single tent with a single run its important everything starts at the same time.
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I definitely don't disagree with that, but seeds germinated in paper towel can face the same non-sprouting characteristics that a seed put directly into soil can.

This is definitely a growers-choice thing.
 
JoeBlow5823

JoeBlow5823

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spek9 said:
I definitely don't disagree with that, but seeds germinated in paper towel can face the same non-sprouting characteristics that a seed put directly into soil can.

This is definitely a growers-choice thing.
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Yeah its just a matter of time for me. It takes almost two weeks to be POSITIVE that a seed was a dud putting it directly into soil. It only takes a few days to know for sure or at least have a very good idea in paper towel.
 
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