When do you give up on a germinating seed?

I have tried to germinate like 4 seeds and waited around a week and nothing so I threw them out and started a new one and tried very hard to keep it in a warm moist place and am hoping for the best. When should I give up on a seed that does not look like its gonna germinate?

I give them a week too.

what color are the seeds? cause if they're a pale or whitish color they simply won't germ. but if not something must be wrong for all 4 not to germ. should have had at least one i'd think

Chummerbum said:

what color are the seeds? cause if they're a pale or whitish color they simply won't germ. but if not something must be wrong for all 4 not to germ. should have had at least one i'd think

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That actually kinda depends...I had a batch of LR#2 seeds from a buddy that were all tiny white seeds...all germed just fine

lol...^^^^^^

Usually they germinate within 2 days, although Ive had one or two which havent so ive left them in a glass of water out of curiosity (easier than a paper towel for long periods coz it obvs doesnt dry up) and some have taken as long as a week and a half to germinate (no noteable difference to the success of the resulting plants either). Ive heard reports of some taking over a week as standard, never come across anything like that though.

massah said:

That actually kinda depends...I had a batch of LR#2 seeds from a buddy that were all tiny white seeds...all germed just fine

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good for you your an exception congrats

massah said:

That actually kinda depends...I had a batch of LR#2 seeds from a buddy that were all tiny white seeds...all germed just fine

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ditto with some Reeferman freebie seeds 5 of 5 germinated.