Gibberellic acid for seed germination

guitarzan

guitarzan

Well-Known Member
Yep, I dissolved it in a few drops of rubbing alcohol first, then mixed in some distilled water...not sure I did it right...looks like I didn't, because no good results as of yet.
 
guitarzan

guitarzan

Well-Known Member
Thanks so much for this data table xtsho...much obliged. You know, maybe the reason it didn't work was I used only 50% rubbing alcohol and too much water. This is really going to help me...thanks again bud.
 
detgreenthumb

detgreenthumb

Well-Known Member
Mild hydrogen peroxide soak, followed by a gibberellic acid soak followed by germination in agar dishes are the only way to go to maximize the viability of old/valuable seed germination. I’ve run all kinds of methods on all kinds of extremely expensive and rare packs and will never do it any other way
 
CWF

CWF

Well-Known Member
detgreenthumb said:
Mild hydrogen peroxide soak, followed by a gibberellic acid soak followed by germination in agar dishes are the only way to go to maximize the viability of old/valuable seed germination. I’ve run all kinds of methods on all kinds of extremely expensive and rare packs and will never do it any other way
Click to expand...
Can you detail your method? I have many kinds of way old seeds that won't germ the regular ways. Mexican, Columbian, SSSC, Sensi Star (Paradise), bunch of rez' stuff, etc. Just got some GA3 to use.
 
Hobbes

Hobbes

Well-Known Member
guitarzan said:
Bud, I tried all of those ways...hydrogen peroxide + water, damp cotton cloth (paper towel), hugs & kisses and tucking them into bed too...none would pop. I've never had such bad luck germinating seeds for all my life...been growing a few plants every year now for decades and rarely had germination issues until seeds became over $10 a piece. It can't be me, because two of three Skunk #1 seeds popped are are growing like weeds...the seeds were way too old.
Click to expand...
.

Guitarzan have you tried heat? I have a heat mat that I set to 85F, it makes all the difference in the world.

.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top