Put seeds in soil or water then soil?
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FastFreddi
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It's what I do...99%? effective for me, although I only let them soak overnight.
Cracked or not, into the cups they go.
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Cracked or not, into the cups they go.
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MR. GiggleShitz
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Sometimes older seeds lack the vigor. Don't be hard on yourself. One suggestion if your going from water to soil is just to put the seeds on the top of soil and then add just enuff moist soil to cover them. You dont need to add any more water than a couple spray bottle pumps if the topsoil starts to show drying. (Fresh germed seedlings are most at risk for overwatering during the next 2 weeks.)
dbz
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I usually plant into solo cups directly on a seedling mat and add about 2 oz water. 2 to 3 days I water again.
If old, I scuff the outsides of the seed lightly with sandpaper.
I don't really get all the elaborate methods when just plain old fashioned damp dirt works fine.
If old, I scuff the outsides of the seed lightly with sandpaper.
I don't really get all the elaborate methods when just plain old fashioned damp dirt works fine.
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Oldreefer
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There's no improvement on simply placing a seed at 1/2" deep in moistened medium, on heat mat. Any further handling is unnecessary. Living in a farming community, I've yet to see anyone soak a seed or sand the shells....and we're still eating the results.
All these bro-science ideas are just that...something someone made up to make themselves appear a smarter grower. Get over it and just plant a seed. It ain't rocket science.....
All these bro-science ideas are just that...something someone made up to make themselves appear a smarter grower. Get over it and just plant a seed. It ain't rocket science.....
BodegaBud
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I think where I went wrong was trying to sprout them in temps just below what they like( I now use a heat mat) then I sprayed them too much in the beginning after putting them in soil. I dug one up and it looked like the taproot was rotted. So this was last week and the other seeds which were crosses I made and just fooling around with already sprouted. So they are probably gone if no sign by now right?
Jahfarmer95
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Soak until they sink poke them down after 24hr then soak in tissue 24hrs then plant
dbz
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Seedling mats with thermostats are quite simple. Place probe midway down soil level and adjust soil temp to what you desire minus a degree or so.
MICHI-CAN
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That about covers the price of the beans. What you got for the rest of the story? LMAO.
TY. Peace.
Oldreefer
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Duh....Thermostats fix that...
natureboygrower
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I put my seeds between moist paper towels then in a sealable sandwich bag. That gets put into a tupperware container then put in a kitchen cabinet that has a undercabinet light below it. Usually within 24-36 hours they have tails sprouted. Depending on the seeds of course.
Ime, if you dont cover the seed with enough dirt, the seedling has a hard time shedding the seed shell. Once I started planting deeper, I've had way less problems with this. That extra soil/medium helps pull the shell off.
Not trying to argue, but farmers are dealing with thousands of seeds at a clip. How in the world could they handle germinating/soaking that many seeds then separating lol. Seeing a tail helps peace of mind
I dont like planting a seed if it doesn't germ. It's a waste of promix and space. Putting it in paper towels ensures I know whether its a dud or not..
BBQtoast
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Thermostats have a habit of being simple on off switches not regulated supply, heat mat goes on full then off, sometimes this can cause problems.
Some are lower power don't use thermostats but provide constant low heat that's never too much.
BBQtoast
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Farmers over plant and thin, too costly for us at our seed price
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TurboTokes
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I do like knowing the seed popped before planting it and just hoping, so I put in wet paper towel for 24-36 in the warmest room in the house. About 90% germ rate with bag seed
Ukulele Haze
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I'm a straight-to-soil kind of guy. If you're concerned about over-watering, I would recommend saturating a paper towel with water, then gently wringing it around the seed area like gentle rain. It gives you a lot more control (eg. helps avoid the seed) and lets you do a little at time as you keep re-dunking your paper towel in water. It's totally zen and relaxing as a bonus.
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