2nd grow

I just started my 2nd grow. Auto flowers I used the paper towel method to germinate. Only did two seeds one tap root popped well the other seed split but didn’t see a tap root. I planted both anyway is there still a chance the seed that split will still grow? Or should I go a head and germinate another seed even though I already planted? I was hoping to have them grow at the same stages together

Lildipper513 said:

I just started my 2nd grow. Auto flowers I used the paper towel method to germinate. Only did two seeds one tap root popped well the other seed split but didn’t see a tap root. I planted both anyway is there still a chance the seed that split will still grow? Or should I go a head and germinate another seed even though I already planted? I was hoping to have them grow at the same stages together

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Sometimes, they crack open and wither from various reasons.
But if only some days behind the other feller, I'd still have high hopes for it grow.

Maybe you could pop a backup seed and if you end up lucky you'd go with 3 pots?

Careful with watering at this stage, wet is the enemy.
Any sort of humidity dome/some plastic is great for this stage.

Ditch the paper towel and just plant it.

Change up your germination method as mentioned above. Use the little scotch glass size clear solo cups. Fill them with moistened not soggy happy frog. Pop holes in center of soil and drop in seeds. Visually inspect holes with light to be certain one seed is in each hole (seeds sometimes go anywhere but hole lol ). Cover lightly with soil and water in. Now place labeled cups on a heatmat. Finally use another clear cup to create a humidity dome. Within several hours all cups should be steamed up. Check back in 3 to 4 days. your germination rate should be 95% and up with this method.

Lildipper513 said:

I just started my 2nd grow. Auto flowers I used the paper towel method to germinate. Only did two seeds one tap root popped well the other seed split but didn’t see a tap root. I planted both anyway is there still a chance the seed that split will still grow? Or should I go a head and germinate another seed even though I already planted? I was hoping to have them grow at the same stages together

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There’s definitely still a chance that the split seed could sprout, but it’s a bit of a gamble.

The split seed sprouted but it’s a little behind the other seed, the smaller one is the one that split