Best way to germinate?

[Kerowacked]

The reason i suggest soaking is you don’t know how old the seeds are. If they don’t sink its a waste of time, solo cups, baggies and soil

 

[bam0813]

Old seeds are old seeds imo viable is viable. If a seed no longer posesses the energy to emerge through soil , starting them in paper towels won’t change that. IMO the most common reasons people fail to germinate in soil are sowing too deep, water /soil temp issues and unviable seeds in any order

 

[Kerowacked]

Another germination thread with 6 different methods.........
The last time I was in a forest there were shot glasses, plastic baggies, heat mats, and paper towels laying all over the place.

No sandpaper?

 

[xtsho]

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[DoubleAtotheRON]

Another germination thread with 6 different methods.........
The last time I was in a forest there were shot glasses, plastic baggies, heat mats, and paper towels laying all over the place.

I def agree that it happens naturally, but only once per year.. but it’s 10 degrees out right now, and they ain’t gonna pop in those conditions.

 

[VincenzioVonHook]

You don’t mean you put them in dirt ?
but soaking and clear cups or even paper towels do offer immediate affirmation
So it will always exist

I get immediate affirmation when I dig seeds up and check lol. Never had any issues. I'm a straight savage.

I think people make weed out to be far harder than it is to germinate and grow.

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[rockethoe]

I soak in water (not chlorinated) and seaweed extract it a warm place in film canisters for 24 -36 hours, then transfer to growing medium.

Ive tried a lot of different ways, and this is the one that has worked the most consistently for me.

 

[bam0813]

I think bottom line , if your comfortable with your method and your happy with your germ rates , then that’s what you do

 

[VincenzioVonHook]

I think bottom line , if your comfortable with your method and your happy with your germ rates , then that’s what you do

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[budman111]

I just put them in medium

Kiss.

This all day long.

 

[Fishmon]

I used to have consistent success placing a few seeds in a pill vial filled about 1/3 with potting soil moistened with a few drops of water. Cap it and put in a warm place till I saw tap roots. They will germinate but soil may obscure the tap roots and possibly lead to excessively long roots. Now I soak in a glass of water 24 hrs or so. The ones that sink go into a wet paper towel. The ones that refuse to sink even with prodding may be problematic and may still germinate but I'd go ahead with the sinkers first. The wetted towel is folded over the seeds and fit into a zip lock baggie. I like to give it a breath of life before sealing the baggie so it's a little puffed up. Then it goes on a heating pad and covered for darkness. After a bit should see the baggie fogged with the moisture.About 48 hrs later time to check for roots. This has worked great for me.