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IndooorGardnerOhio

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How long do seeds take to pop and show a tap root doing the soak and paper towel method? I decided to try it since I have been having issues with my seeds popping direct in soil.
 
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IndooorGardnerOhio

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higher self said:
Cant give an exact time but usually within 2-3 days. I give soil germination longer time to pop but if seeds dont germ on paper towels within 3 days it's usually a dud for me. Are these the $2 seeds not popping bc I wouldnt be surprised at the crap germination rates, im just saying.
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yep they are the 2 dollar seeds, I didnt expect 100% germination, but I figured i would at least hit 50/50 which, so far, has not been the case....
 
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higher self

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IndooorGardnerOhio said:
yep they are the 2 dollar seeds, I didnt expect 100% germination, but I figured i would at least hit 50/50 which, so far, has not been the case....
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I would be sending them an email but it says the $2 & $5 seeds are not eligible for germination replacement. You figure for $2 they could send replacements smh
 
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Star Dog said:
I hope it shows up, I'm guilty of digging them up (gently) to see what's happening.

I prefer to soak them until they sprout then sow them, that way i know what I've got.

Good luck!
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Nah these are in a paper towel not in the soil, figured I wasnt having a lot of luck in the soil so i would try the paper towel.
 
wakeNbaker46

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what's your germination rate of what you've started?
i had a dud from greenpoint - didn't pop after 4 days, when the other 3 seeds already had 1" long tails. i started another one, and sure enough it germinated in less than 48 hrs.
i would move on after 5 days.
 
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wakeNbaker46 said:
what's your germination rate of what you've started?
i had a dud from greenpoint - didn't pop after 4 days, when the other 3 seeds already had 1" long tails. i started another one, and sure enough it germinated in less than 48 hrs.
i would move on after 5 days.
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well, I am 1 outta 5 that sprouted so far. I honestly think I might self half the plant just to get some fresh more viable seeds.
 
MissinThe90’sStrains

MissinThe90’sStrains

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For paper towels, make sure it’s at “field capacity”. It should be decently wet but not dripping. Give it a bit of a squeeze after you’ve wet it, and then put your seeds in there. Fold it up to make good contact, and stick it in a baggie. Keep the baggie puffed up to keep some air in there. Keeping it warm will speed up germination - slightly above room temp (About 80*F). Coffee filters work well too, and if you get an aggressive root, they are less likely to grow through it and tangle up. The magic should happen in about 2-3 days. If not, check to see if the seed has at least cracked. If not, it might be a dud. You can sacrifice a seed and squish it to check if it’s viable. If it has an embryo inside “white fleshy thing” it’s probably viable. If it doesn’t it’s a dud, bud.
 
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IndooorGardnerOhio

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MissinThe90’sStrains said:
For paper towels, make sure it’s at “field capacity”. It should be decently wet but not dripping. Give it a bit of a squeeze after you’ve wet it, and then put your seeds in there. Fold it up to make good contact, and stick it in a baggie. Keep the baggie puffed up to keep some air in there. Keeping it warm will speed up germination - slightly above room temp (About 80*F). Coffee filters work well too, and if you get an aggressive root, they are less likely to grow through it and tangle up. The magic should happen in about 2-3 days. If not, check to see if the seed has at least cracked. If not, it might be a dud. You can sacrifice a seed and squish it to check if it’s viable. If it has an embryo inside “white fleshy thing” it’s probably viable. If it doesn’t it’s a dud, bud.
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I read something somewhere that if they sink after soaking they are viable, if they stay floating for a day they are duds. Both of these sank, I am doing the process exactly as you discribed, and they are setting on top of my computer to keep them warm. I think it looks like they are KINDA cracked but cant really tell.
 
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MissinThe90’sStrains said:
For paper towels, make sure it’s at “field capacity”. It should be decently wet but not dripping. Give it a bit of a squeeze after you’ve wet it, and then put your seeds in there. Fold it up to make good contact, and stick it in a baggie. Keep the baggie puffed up to keep some air in there. Keeping it warm will speed up germination - slightly above room temp (About 80*F). Coffee filters work well too, and if you get an aggressive root, they are less likely to grow through it and tangle up. The magic should happen in about 2-3 days. If not, check to see if the seed has at least cracked. If not, it might be a dud. You can sacrifice a seed and squish it to check if it’s viable. If it has an embryo inside “white fleshy thing” it’s probably viable. If it doesn’t it’s a dud, bud.
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Here is what they look like.

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