need help with germination

[SomeCanadianDude]

hey rollitup, i was wondering about germination, i've soaked some paper towel, squeeeezed it so it was still moist but not dripping, and put my 2 seeds into it, now i now one has rotted cuz i've been germin one for a week and it looks dark brown and soft, so i think i overwatered the towel, so i restarted with my other seed and the towel is less moist than the first, its been three days and my seed hasnt popped yet, it was kind of a dark green to begin with and now its a little darker but not as bad as the first seed. i put the one i think its rottet in it anyways just to double check, i might cut an insicion into it soon see if it will help, but for the good seed its been like 3 or 4 days i cant remember. how long should i wait until i try to find more seeds? cu finding seeds is very hard for me, dont know many smokers around here that have any, or any. and i cant order any for a while cuz im strapped for cash, spent it all on my setup which is kind of a hill billy rig but its got decent lights. what was the longest any of you have to wait to germinate? i looked it up and it said two days but its not really doin much, it swelled up a bit and darkened but i cant see any signs of it cracking? also do most seeds have a little "eye" shape on one end and a pointier tip on the other, cuz if i was to just go straight into soil, which end should i plant FACING down/up???

 

[BBbubblegum]

hey rollitup, i was wondering about germination, i've soaked some paper towel, squeeeezed it so it was still moist but not dripping, and put my 2 seeds into it, now i now one has rotted cuz i've been germin one for a week and it looks dark brown and soft, so i think i overwatered the towel, so i restarted with my other seed and the towel is less moist than the first, its been three days and my seed hasnt popped yet, it was kind of a dark green to begin with and now its a little darker but not as bad as the first seed. i put the one i think its rottet in it anyways just to double check, i might cut an insicion into it soon see if it will help, but for the good seed its been like 3 or 4 days i cant remember. how long should i wait until i try to find more seeds? cu finding seeds is very hard for me, dont know many smokers around here that have any, or any. and i cant order any for a while cuz im strapped for cash, spent it all on my setup which is kind of a hill billy rig but its got decent lights. what was the longest any of you have to wait to germinate? i looked it up and it said two days but its not really doin much, it swelled up a bit and darkened but i cant see any signs of it cracking? also do most seeds have a little "eye" shape on one end and a pointier tip on the other, cuz if i was to just go straight into soil, which end should i plant FACING down/up???

Definetley germinate, don't plant. Post pics of your seeds.

 

[Dutchmast3r]

yes they eye thing on once end is normal..idk bag seeds obivously right? they cud be bunk and just not germinate properly. i wud get some more ive never waited more than 4 days but mostly crazk in first 48 hrs.. a week is too long

 

[backyardagain]

I pop mine in a glass of water when they sink I put in paper towel then bam sprouted, glass of water takes about a day depending on seed and paper towel about a day thata how I germ and get in 2 days. So far secuess rate is at 90%

 

[skunkdaddydiesel]

somebody posted this on riu not to long ago & I've tried it n it seems to work pretty good. http://www.mandalaseeds.com/Guides/Germination-Guide

 

[SomeCanadianDude]

got 3more seedds yeterday, theyre kind of light bud very glossy and wax-lookin

 

[Ilovebush]

Sometimes it's the seed itself that isn't good...dark seeds are usually ok but light ones are more likely to be duds. I always used a moistened paper towel double folded and placed in a slightly opened Tupperware in a dark cabinet. It takes two days at most to crack then straight into soil or rockwool taproot facing down. I also bury the seed 1/4-1/2" deep and cover it with the soil or rockwool so it has to grow through the medium as it would in nature. I only want the strong and quick sprouting seeds but some will take a bit longer if ur ok with waiting. It's a game of numbers so the more seed u have...the better off ull be. Remember...u still need to find good female genes and if the male female ratio is 50:50...I'd start with at least ten. Just my opinion based on past exp. Many methods work but paper towel never let me down. Good luck!

 

[SomeCanadianDude]

thanks, the luck you gave me got a seed to pop! i got 4 more still waiting but im going to let the taproot grow i little longer in paper towel b4 i put it into my SHITTY soil, and btw will potting soil with a TINY amount of pearlite still make my plants grow? i added some sand to its more grainy and better for drainage. its wet now but im going to let it dry out a bit so its still moist, but also fluffy. fluffy is good right? damn im so excited! thanks all i wont let you guys down! i'd even smoke some with ya but... y'know.