Question about seeds

[Bobkatar]

Hi im new.. i friend give some seeds he had them in the refrigerator.. i put them in the towel to germinate them.. did well? Or should i had done something else cause they were in the refrigerator?

 

[spliffendz]

Put them in soil, if they die they die, if they live they live, kind of like how we were conceived

 

[spliffendz]

Did your father put his sperm in a towel to impregnate your mother?

 

[spliffendz]

Ok his seeds weren't on ice so to speak but you get the point

 

[Bobkatar]

I put them yesterday in the towel ill wait to see if they will be sprout and then ill put them in the soil

 

[spliffendz]

I put them yesterday in the towel ill wait to see if they will be sprout and then ill put them in the soil

If you're going to do what you want, why are you asking?

 

[Bobkatar]

Actually i asked if i have to do something else before put them in the towel .. i didnt ask where to put them

 

[spliffendz]

Ok wet the towel then

 

[MAGpie81]

Ok wet the towel then

We all get the wet towel sometimes...

 

[MAGpie81]

I’ve not had great luck with the towel method. But good luck!
place somewhere warm like on or near water heater. Keep moist but don’t drown. Keep dark or dimly lit.

 

[Bobkatar]

I’ve not had great luck with the towel method. But good luck!
place somewhere warm like on or near water heater. Keep moist but don’t drown. Keep dark or dimly lit.

Ok tnx last time they sprouted lets see..

 

[turbobuzz]

Straight into soil. Screw the towel.

 

[Herb & Suds]

Straight into soil. Screw the towel.

I think many sprout in water or towels just to get the sign of life of a viable tap root

 

[turbobuzz]

I think many sprout in water or towels just to get the sign of life of a viable tap root

Yeah, I used too, but found I had better luck straight in to moist soil with a baggie over the top like a little greenhouse.

 

[Doug Dawson]

Soak in water for 24 hours, than into damp paper towel. I than put the plate with paper towel on a heating mat and have never had a seed not sprout. I see many arguing to put right into soil or coco and that defiantly works too. I just like the paper towel method. In the end provide moisture, heat and darkness no matter your method and the seeds should sprout. Some don't even do the whole darkness thing but I do.

 

[Doug Dawson]

Did your father put his sperm in a towel to impregnate your mother?

ROFL, yeah but dad has a much lower germ rate than I do. If we had millions of seeds to sow like dad does every time we would not put in the extra effort.

 

[Rurumo]

paper towels are loaded with all sorts of chemicals, glue, bleach, bpa, etc, even "recycled" ones (recycled paper towels have more BPA than regular ones.) Which do you think seeds will germ better in, a chemical soup or natural soil? Here is a good no bs guide to germination from the kind folks at Mandala https://www.mandalaseeds.com/Guides/Germination-Guide

 

[Doug Dawson]

paper towels are loaded with all sorts of chemicals, glue, bleach, bpa, etc, even "recycled" ones (recycled paper towels have more BPA than regular ones.) Which do you think seeds will germ better in, a chemical soup or natural soil? Here is a good no bs guide to germination from the kind folks at Mandala https://www.mandalaseeds.com/Guides/Germination-Guide

Since I have never had a seed not pop with my method I cant say I worry about what you speak of. That said whatever works for you is what is best.

 

[madvillian420]

i have bought an absurd amount of seeds over the years, the paper towel in a small tupperware has worked every single time, from somewhat fresh seeds to ones i bought 5 years ago. multiple layers is best and make sure the towels arent too wet or too dry and i check for taproots every 12 hours or so.

 

[Doug Dawson]

i have bought an absurd amount of seeds over the years, the paper towel in a small tupperware has worked every single time, from somewhat fresh seeds to ones i bought 5 years ago. multiple layers is best and make sure the towels arent too wet or too dry and i check for taproots every 12 hours or so.

Also get the most non porous ones you can or even use coffe filters. I use brown paper towel that works great for seeds, horrible for spills but perfect for seeds. There is no denying that straight into medium is the least stressful for seeds as Rurumo suggests, just not what I do.