which method do u use to crack ur seeds?

Snooptwo · Mar 6, 2009

Slane420 said:
I know sometimes you are not supposed to believe everything someone tells you say like on youtube. I saw some method that he would put them in a strainer (one of those small metal ones). With a wet wash rag covering it after all is set he would put it under a faucet and let it drip warm water. He said it cracked like 20 seeds in 12 hrs not sure if its true. I am thinking of giving this a try last time I used two small espresso coffee cups one had water and the second one was stacked on top. Took forever and when I put them in dirt they never came out even after 4 weeks of trying lol.

I also have a question should the tap root be 1/2 inch long when they are ready to transplant into say rockwool or potting soil?

i planted both right when they cracked and like half in long and they are growing beautifully. u really could just put the seed in the medium and it could grow like they naturally do but it is better to germ first. i dont think u should let the root get too long as u mught damage it while planting it in the medium. but im not an expert, that is just what has worked for me.

Slane420 · Mar 6, 2009

Snooptwo said:
i planted both right when they cracked and like half in long and they are growing beautifully. u really could just put the seed in the medium and it could grow like they naturally do but it is better to germ first. i dont think u should let the root get too long as u mught damage it while planting it in the medium. but im not an expert, that is just what has worked for me.

Thanks thats what I had thought too , I just gotta remember not to put light on it until it comes out of the medium lol.

Snooptwo · Mar 7, 2009

good luck with the grow!

dilco · Mar 7, 2009

im kinda different i use the shot glass dark place or cup depending on how many seeds im using maybe being from east texas has something to do with it but in less then 24 hours i have at least 1/3 ready to go into its new pot to grow then the next 2/3 are done by the next 12 hour period so in all a day and a half total always had a sprout from it to its weird...never had one actually die on me from natural causes haha had shit fall or someone would find it pissed me off haha

wesnile20 · Mar 7, 2009

LOL I've had the same thing happen to I would lose them n my roomate would come up on some seeds outta nowhere n go plant them outside n not say nothin. They were struggle seeds though "stress" but still he was jackin my shit LOL

gardenofeden · Mar 7, 2009

lol im gonna sound like an ametuer lol i just put them in the soil n water, good seeds with good genetics, all my seeds have spprouted successfully

pennywise619 · Mar 8, 2009

gardenofeden said:
lol im gonna sound like an ametuer lol i just put them in the soil n water, good seeds with good genetics, all my seeds have spprouted successfully

I personally germinate first then straight to soil, because if you just throw it in soil it takes anywhere from a few days to weeks to sprout. I and many other gorwers are impatient, so we like to see things progress a little faster... :weed:

CannabisError · Mar 8, 2009

pennywise619 said:
I do the paper towel method and then put them in ziplock bags and then on top of my cable box. They crack with roots within 24 hrs

exactly what i do.

wet paper towel, seed folded inside, put inside a ziplock, on a warm surface with a black rag over to block light.

which method do u use to crack ur seeds?

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