Question about seeds

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Bobkatar

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Hi im new.. i friend give some seeds he had them in the refrigerator.. i put them in the towel to germinate them.. did well? Or should i had done something else cause they were in the refrigerator?
 
B

Bobkatar

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I put them yesterday in the towel ill wait to see if they will be sprout and then ill put them in the soil
 
B

Bobkatar

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Actually i asked if i have to do something else before put them in the towel .. i didnt ask where to put them
 
MAGpie81

MAGpie81

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I’ve not had great luck with the towel method. But good luck!
place somewhere warm like on or near water heater. Keep moist but don’t drown. Keep dark or dimly lit.
 
Doug Dawson

Doug Dawson

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Soak in water for 24 hours, than into damp paper towel. I than put the plate with paper towel on a heating mat and have never had a seed not sprout. I see many arguing to put right into soil or coco and that defiantly works too. I just like the paper towel method. In the end provide moisture, heat and darkness no matter your method and the seeds should sprout. Some don't even do the whole darkness thing but I do.
 
Rurumo

Rurumo

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paper towels are loaded with all sorts of chemicals, glue, bleach, bpa, etc, even "recycled" ones (recycled paper towels have more BPA than regular ones.) Which do you think seeds will germ better in, a chemical soup or natural soil? Here is a good no bs guide to germination from the kind folks at Mandala https://www.mandalaseeds.com/Guides/Germination-Guide
 
Doug Dawson

Doug Dawson

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Rurumo said:
paper towels are loaded with all sorts of chemicals, glue, bleach, bpa, etc, even "recycled" ones (recycled paper towels have more BPA than regular ones.) Which do you think seeds will germ better in, a chemical soup or natural soil? Here is a good no bs guide to germination from the kind folks at Mandala https://www.mandalaseeds.com/Guides/Germination-Guide
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Since I have never had a seed not pop with my method I cant say I worry about what you speak of. That said whatever works for you is what is best.
 
madvillian420

madvillian420

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i have bought an absurd amount of seeds over the years, the paper towel in a small tupperware has worked every single time, from somewhat fresh seeds to ones i bought 5 years ago. multiple layers is best and make sure the towels arent too wet or too dry and i check for taproots every 12 hours or so.
 
Doug Dawson

Doug Dawson

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madvillian420 said:
i have bought an absurd amount of seeds over the years, the paper towel in a small tupperware has worked every single time, from somewhat fresh seeds to ones i bought 5 years ago. multiple layers is best and make sure the towels arent too wet or too dry and i check for taproots every 12 hours or so.
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Also get the most non porous ones you can or even use coffe filters. I use brown paper towel that works great for seeds, horrible for spills but perfect for seeds. There is no denying that straight into medium is the least stressful for seeds as Rurumo suggests, just not what I do.
 
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