A Question about Seeds

from a freshly harvested plant, how long after can the 'new' seeds be germinated?

are they ready right away or do they need time to dry out/mature?

thanks!

According to Subcool (Which in my opinion is a pretty credible source, given the product he has put out), He lets his seeded bud dry/cure for 14 days before popping the beans out. Then, they are ready to go!!

Don't the seeds have to be cooled so the seeds think it is winter, for 3weeks or something then you can plant them I seen somewhere that the seeds won't crack unless you freeze them to complete the annual transformation

bamacheese said:

According to Subcool (Which in my opinion is a pretty credible source, given the product he has put out), He lets his seeded bud dry/cure for 14 days before popping the beans out. Then, they are ready to go!!

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i noticed that the seeds left in with the drying bud seem fuller and more mature when popped out than the ones removed at harvest...
i read somewhere that it still takes another 3 weeks for the seeds to be ready for germination... not sure how accurate or true that is though...

thanks for the info!!
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GODOFBUD said:

Don't the seeds have to be cooled so the seeds think it is winter, for 3weeks or something then you can plant them I seen somewhere that the seeds won't crack unless you freeze them to complete the annual transformation

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i know some plant seeds need stratification (ie. passion flower) in order to be cued that's its time to sprout/become active...
not sure with bud though...

nice beard in your avatar picture!! lol!!
reminded me of this!!
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Thanks !!!

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" I seen somewhere that the seeds won't crack unless you freeze them to complete the annual transformation "

For cryin' out loud! That doesn't even make sense. If this were true, there would be no "Tropical" or "Sub-Tropical" strains - or for that matter; no cannabis would grow in those regions.

T.H.Cammo said:

" I seen somewhere that the seeds won't crack unless you freeze them to complete the annual transformation "

For cryin' out loud! That doesn't even make sense. If this were true, there would be no "Tropical" or "Sub-Tropical" strains - or for that matter; no cannabis would grow in those regions.

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LOL!! makes sense... didnt see that one coming!! so a fresh seed will sprout as quickly as an older seed - assuming both are mature enough to germinate?

I had seeds on an outdoor plant that fell out of the bud, got caught on a leaf, then germinated right on the leaf after a big rain.

You will probably have less seeds germinate if you do not let them dry out a bit, but some will go.

With lettuce I have to put them in the refrigerator for a few days, then afterwords I can germinate them like normal. I've never had to do that with cannabis. Then again, being an outdoor grower, I've never started my seeds the day they fell out either. I always harvest between October and November then immediately start my winter garden, and come spring is when I go back to growing cannabis.

I would assume as long as they appear mature (dark brown with tiger stripes) they are ready to go. A lot of times seeds will fall from the plant and sprout before the mother plant has died. So I don't really think you need to wait 2 weeks. If the seeds had a tiny bit of green left then I would wait a little bit.

thanks for the advice and input...
im guessing since a fresh seed is still moist, it may take a little longer for it to recognize the cues that it can start to sprout, ie. moisture from soaking a wet napkin, temperature, light etc... as opposed to a dryer seed...
although it hasn't happen to me personally, i have heard a lot of stories of seeds sprouting close to the mother plant so im guessing as soon as they are mature, they're ready to go...

thanks again for the help!!
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