Well if you were me it would be to watch the process happen for the shear enjoyment of it. Can't see the magic when it's buried in soil or a plug. It is also helpful on less viable seeds. Sometimes older seeds need a bit of help.
LOL, paper towel shortage. You are right, nothing has changed. Provide heat/moisture, if the seed is viable it will spring to life. I like my paper towel method for the reasons I stated above but it is defiantly not necessary to get a plant to grow. Also never lost a seed with my method although some are heavy handed or use the wrong product.
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Agree with most opinions here, think the water softens the shell and hinge a bit, the seeds that sink absorb(?) enough to germ. I go straight into soil, hinge down so the seedling does a 180 to pull the husk off. Solo cup with 125g HappyFrog, teaspoon of water and cover for 48 hours at 70-80°F, never fails. HF has humic acid for seeds and mycorrhizae for roots.Hi all,
I’ve germinated seeds for years & have been steadily growing good strains now for the last three years. Today, I’m wanting to start germinating my 2021 seeds. So, I thought I’d refresh my old memory on germinating. I used to always do it in a damp paper towel. It worked very well. Last year, I did it in the glasses of water.....Again, they did well (makes me wonder why I’m asking).
So, when I searched today & was reading, I saw a ‘new’ way I was unaware of & am wondering why it would work better:
they are saying to:
Put in water (I’ve seen different times)
then, put in damp paper towels.
Why do it twice? Wouldn’t just one way work better? What makes this way better and..
while I’m at it.......opinions on putting in water or using paper towels.....which do you prefer?
thanks!
The best way I have found is soak 24-48 hrs in dilute seaweed extract ( contains natural gibberellic acid - a germinating hormone) in a warm dark place (I use old black plastic film cannisters in the airing cupboard), then straight into seeding compost. I have tried various different ways, but have found that the seaweed extract makes all the difference, even helps to germinate old seeds.Hi all,
I’ve germinated seeds for years & have been steadily growing good strains now for the last three years. Today, I’m wanting to start germinating my 2021 seeds. So, I thought I’d refresh my old memory on germinating. I used to always do it in a damp paper towel. It worked very well. Last year, I did it in the glasses of water.....Again, they did well (makes me wonder why I’m asking
So, when I searched today & was reading, I saw a ‘new’ way I was unaware of & am wondering why it would work better:
they are saying to:
Put in water (I’ve seen different times)
then, put in damp paper towels.
Why do it twice? Wouldn’t just one way work better? What makes this way better and..
while I’m at it.......opinions on putting in water or using paper towels.....which do you prefer?
thanks!
