Water For Soaking Seeds

[hothrebel]

Is distilled water ok for germinating seeds in a shot glass?
Thanks.

 

[BenGman]

Yes
For about 24-36 hours till you see the little white tap root
Gl.

 

[PopAndSonGrows]

It's just an extra step, but yeah you totally can do that.

 

[bam0813]

Yes but right to media is best imo. I’ve heard tap is better because of anti microbial properties

 

[hothrebel]

Thanks folks.

 

[PopAndSonGrows]

Yes but right to media is best imo. I’ve heard tap is better because of anti microbial properties

I can confirm that soaking a seed in a shotty of tap water also works. But I agree with bam that right into media is best IMO. I personally use solo cups filled w coco, and wait about 3 weeks before transplanting into 3gal to finish.

 

[Rurumo]

Here is a good guide to germination: https://www.mandalaseeds.com/Guides/Germination-Guide

 

[inth3shadowz]

Just pop the bean into damp medium and go toke up...why make it more work and supplies? Good luck!

 

[Hairybuds]

Damp paper towel and ziploc and into the oven it goes with the oven light on, maintains a good germination temperature. Or into a solo cup with water and into the oven. I use distilled water for first watering as my well water isn’t so good. Put a sticky over your buttons so you don’t accidentally turn your oven on

 

[hothrebel]

Thanks folks!

 

[calvin.m16]

Plain Distilled or Reverse Osmosis water until the plant is a few inches tall. You don't wanna use Tap water or well water due to potential pathogens and contaminants.

 

[bam0813]

Alot of the shit you strip out with ro is meant to remove just that

 

[calvin.m16]

Alot of the shit you strip out with ro is meant to remove just that

Huh? You need h2o for seedlings none of the extra stuff that comes with it from well water or municipal water. That is the point of Reverse Osmosis filtration it removes practically everything except water.. I don't understand what you mean by "ro is meant to remove just that"..

 

[bam0813]

The water co add stuff for bad shit that’s part of what is removed with ro except flint mi

 

[bam0813]

Chlorine and such it’s there for pathogens and microbes

 

[calvin.m16]

Chlorine and such it’s there for pathogens and microbes

You don't want Chlorine in the levels it comes out of the tap. I'm from Flint I know.

 

[xtsho]

I don't soak seeds but just plant them direct and water with straight tap water. I've been using tap water for decades and my water contains both chlorine and chloramine with a pH of around 8. I never have any issue with seeds germinating.

You don't want Chlorine in the levels it comes out of the tap. I'm from Flint I know.

You don't want any water that comes out of the tap in Flint. Did anyone ever go to jail for that?

 

[calvin.m16]

I don't soak seeds but just plant them direct and water with straight tap water. I've been using tap water for decades and my water contains both chlorine and chloramine with a pH of around 8. I never have any issue with seeds germinating.

You don't want any water that comes out of the tap in Flint. Did anyone ever go to jail for that?

Unless....

 

[bam0813]

Hope you got to send the tab to the state

 

[linhnth22]

Just pop the bean into damp medium and go toke up ( Gardroid )