Seed germination

[GrowerGaz95]

Hello everyone just a quick one, i have never had an issue with germination until now. I recently baught a pack of 10 big buddah bad azz cheese and literally none came through at all. Now dont get me wrong 3 of them cracked and started to push the tap root out but they never continued to develop, after about 5 days in paper towels i decided to just pot them up as there was an actual root but none made it never progressed any further.

Now i have germinated another 10 and again they have cracked but the tap root is only sticking out slightly again after 3 days im so confused and never had this issue can some one please help.

My germination method is a sinple as it gets wet paper towels in between two plates on a heat source warm and dark ill take a photo of them soon. Thanks for the read!

 

[GrowerGaz95]

 

[skinnys]

Too much water?
I lost a seed once, it was sitting in stagnant water just like yours. It looked identical too, just a small taproot poked out before it stopped growing.

 

[Herb & Suds]

You are drowning them

 

[BenGman]

Next time, chuck em into a cup of luke warm water for 24 hours give or take , when they sink to the bottom and you see the tap root coming out.. plant em...you'll have 99% success this way.

 

[GrowerGaz95]

You are drowning them

Thank you i have removed them from the soaking wet paper towels and put them in just slightly damp ones back in the plates do you think they will make it i normally like the tap root a little longer before potting up.

 

[MickFoster]

Another "germination problem" thread using the paper towel method.........when will they learn?

 

[GrowerGaz95]

Another "germination problem" thread using the paper towel method.........when will they learn?

So glad you chimed in what brilliant advice

 

[MickFoster]

So glad you chimed in what brilliant advice

Here's my brilliant advice........nearly 100% germination rate every time.

 

[skinnys]

Another "germination problem" thread using the paper towel method.........when will they learn?

Here's my brilliant advice........nearly 100% germination rate every time.
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Are you saying you couldn't make the paper towel method work?

 

[MickFoster]

Are you saying you couldn't make the paper towel method work?

Why would I want to?
I've been using rapid rooters for over 30 years with great success.
I can't remember the last time a seed didn't sprout and grow.
10 for 10 in 4 days last time.

 

[curious2garden]

Are you saying you couldn't make the paper towel method work?

Reads to me that he is advancing the argument that:
(1) The primary cause of damping off is known to be fungal infections, and
(2) The human body carries a diverse flora of fungal species, it follows that

Inoculating a susceptible germ with a pathogenic organism might be counter productive to it's survival.

Here's my brilliant advice........nearly 100% germination rate every time.
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In this specific instance I think the problem is decreased viability in aging seed. I agree that handling germs certainly increases the risk of an already risky procedure especially in an older, less viable seed.

 

[skinnys]

Another "germination problem" thread using the paper towel method.........when will they learn?

Reads to me that he is advancing the argument that:
(1) The primary cause of damping off is known to be fungal infections, and
(2) The human body carries a diverse flora of fungal species, it follows that

Inoculating a susceptible germ with a pathogenic organism might be counter productive to it's survival.



In this specific instance I think the problem is decreased viability in aging seed. I agree that handling germs certainly increases the risk of an already risky procedure especially in an older, less viable seed.

Really? Didn't seem like he was circling that.
I'm sure you make a good point, even though I have failed only 1 of 50 seeds using paper towel, and that 1 was strictly due to my own carelessness.
Personally I like the process for some reason.

 

[GrowerGaz95]

Thanks for all the advice ill ditch the paper towels from now on guess my techniques are a bit outdated now.

 

[Oldreefer]

For what it's worth, my germ technique has not changed for over 2 decades. I simply plant a seed in moistened medium they are gonna grow in and smoke a joint or two. 100% germ without soaking, paper towels or fertility chants. It's simple and Rocket science is not needed.

 

[pegboy]

Paper towel method works as well as anything if done right. Just like any other form of germination. Why is it it everone thinks their method works better than any other?

 

[Herb & Suds]

Paper towel method works as well as anything if done right. Just like any other form of germination. Why is it it everone thinks their method works better than any other?

Uhm
Because we know that problems can occur handling a sprouted seed

 

[Oldreefer]

It's the "done right" that seems to vary a lot.

 

[laddyd]

Saw an article that says leave 'em in water, let them float on top. when the roots sprout plant them. This is the method NASC recommends. Me I've tried soaking them for 12 hours or so and them planting directly to soil. I have also used the paper towel method. The paper towel method works best for me.

 

[skinnys]

Paper towel method works as well as anything if done right. Just like any other form of germination. Why is it it everone thinks their method works better than any other?

Exactly. And just because you messed it up doesn't mean it's a bad method.

Any method will do just fine, germination is simple after all. I prefer paper towel but I have nothing against the other methods.

Uhm

Because we know that problems can occur handling a sprouted seed

Use tweezers, it's hard to fuck that up.