Germinating seeds

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Devils34

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What's the best technique?

I only ask because I have had 100% germination during my lifespan....until now!

I use the cup of water method, drop the seed into a cup of water and 24 hours later, seed should have at least a root coming out of it.

I just got seeds from 2nd generation seeds and have attempted to crack 2 blueberryland seeds....the first one I kind of made a mistake so I started a 2nd one....24 hours later, seed goes to the bottom of the cup, but no visible root....so I take it out and start the damp paper towel method....still nothing happening.

Any suggestions? Or am I suddenly 0 for 2 seeds from JD?
 
BobThe420Builder said:
Sometimes they take longer

I leave them in a cup, sometimes with a splash of h202, for upto 48hrs till I see it crack

Then into paper towels till tap pops out
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Thanks, ive never had them take over 24 hours, so I was like wtf am I doing wrong lol the last 2 seeds in germinated were G13 Haze from Mr Nice and C99 from Female Seeds, both germed and sprouted within 24 hours....im just glad to hear i may need to wait longer and dont necessarily have duds lol
 
Devils34 said:
What's the best technique?

I only ask because I have had 100% germination during my lifespan....until now!

I use the cup of water method, drop the seed into a cup of water and 24 hours later, seed should have at least a root coming out of it.

I just got seeds from 2nd generation seeds and have attempted to crack 2 blueberryland seeds....the first one I kind of made a mistake so I started a 2nd one....24 hours later, seed goes to the bottom of the cup, but no visible root....so I take it out and start the damp paper towel method....still nothing happening.

Any suggestions? Or am I suddenly 0 for 2 seeds from JD?
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Next time leave them in the water until you see a root! Do not push them to the bottom as they can drown. I've had one in water for almost 3 days before it cracked although 95% crack within 36 hours. And like others have said, some beans are tough to crack. Scuff em with fine sandpaper around the seams then into the water.
 
Herb & Suds said:
Just put them back in the paper towel so you don't drown them



Yeah either ways fine i just use paper towels rather than a glass of water first too ive done both i didnt find much difference but as @bobthe420 says for some stubborn seeds scarification can help too.
The only seeds id say are more finicky by nature are ruderal strains those can be a pain to pop without more specialised treatment like time in and out the freezer etc
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Here is a basic guide that I link a lot because it has straightforward, no BS techniques.https://www.mandalaseeds.com/Guides/Germination-Guide Direct to media, no humidity dome, maintain temp at 78-80, mild light source 24/7, etc, no pre-germ either. A 12 hour soak in 30 ml 3% h2o2 to 500 ml water is about the only "extra" thing that helps, and it works by chemical scarification-much gentler and more successful than physical scarification, AND it cleans off the nasty finger germs your seeds have picked up over their journey.
 
Rurumo said:
Here is a basic guide that I link a lot because it has straightforward, no BS techniques.https://www.mandalaseeds.com/Guides/Germination-Guide Direct to media, no humidity dome, maintain temp at 78-80, mild light source 24/7, etc, no pre-germ either. A 12 hour soak in 30 ml 3% h2o2 to 500 ml water is about the only "extra" thing that helps, and it works by chemical scarification-much gentler and more successful than physical scarification, AND it cleans off the nasty finger germs your seeds have picked up over their journey.
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Interesting. I actually thought about that when handling the seeds so I've always washed my hands before touching them. Thanks for the tid bit.
 
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