Germinating

Okay well i'm germinating some seeds right now and I have been having some problems with it. Yeah I know its not that hard to germinate seeds and I have done it before without any problems but with the seeds I got now I don't know. I'm useing the wet towl method like I always do. For some reason I think the seed caseing is too hard or something.... I have been trying to crack the caseing with a needle so do anyone think it will work. I'm sure it will but I wanted to ask everyone if they think it will also.... Has anyone ever had to do this??????

Thanks for the help...
Peace and happy growing...

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I've heard that "scufing" with a nail file helps. No real experience at it though...just a thought

scuffing and poking can lead to infection or bacteria growth. Try putting the seeds in a glass of water for 48 hours let them soak.If you have some super thrive add a little in thw water then move to the paper towel method in a cd jewel case then in a ziplock bag put in a dark drawer for 48-72 hours.Good luck

Does Superthrive work on seeds? I burned a pre veg once pretty bad from a spill with a diluted mix, and I've been terrified to use the stuff again. Seriously though, i it can work as a germinating hormone, please let me know.

Yes the seed casing can absorb it as it softens.Just keep it very diluted 1 maybe 2 drops in a glass full of water

Thanks for the help but I think its too late to put them in water because I already cracked them open with pin....

Yeah it is.Post back if they live from the stabbing lol

Next time just sick them in a small match box with some fine sandpaper and shake it around, you only need a light scuffing to help germination. Superthrive CAN be used with germination, but it's powerful stuff and can make things worse. Use a bit of kelp extract (nitrozime, LiquidKarma etc.) and that will help germination a lot. Sometimes is just takes a while, give your seeds at least a week before giving up.

FilthyFletch said:

Yeah it is.Post back if they live from the stabbing lol

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Lol, don't plan on hearing that they survived, lol.

Chiceh said:

Lol, don't plan on hearing that they survived, lol.

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Yeah well just because you have never heard of it doesn't mean it doesn't work....

Now don't get me wrong when I say this but I didn't just stab the seeds with a needle... I took a needle and made the seeds crack open and then I put them back in the wet towl.... Out of ten seeds that I had I got about 6 of them with a tap root poking out now so yeah....

Ohhh ok, good to hear. Glad it worked out but popping open the seeds can lead to rot.

Yeah well I wouldn't have done it if I didn't know that the seeds weren't going to pop... If you got good seeds then I would never do it...

you should make a video on how you cracked open those little seeds with a pin. I myself and intrigued as my seeds won't crack for nothing