Germination Nightmare!!!

This isn't my first rodeo, but I've never ran into such problems before. I received 12 White Widow seeds from a European seed farm and have yet to have a single one srout. I tried planting them 4 at time. Straight to soil has failed. Non of them would germinate with the paper towel method. The last 4 have been planted straight to soil and have yet to sprout. Its been 5 days. The previous 4 have been planted for over a week. Still no results. I've used pellets, seed starter mix, and germination station. All have failed. Any suggestions?

Probably a different seed bank.

Capt. Trips said:

Probably a different seed bank.

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ph'd water ?

and if its a reputable bank alot of times they will replace or partially replace seed's that are not viable

12 seeds ..... one should of accidentally sprouted or tried too even if you were doing it wrong

Did you soak them ?

Some were soaked. Some put between a paper towel for 3 days. An some direct to soil. Even used a heating mat on 4 of them. All to no avail. Soil, pellets, and seed starter mix. Nothing. I'm going to try a different seed bank.

I had a batch like that once. They were really stubborn. I soaked them. Paper toweled them and used heat mats but couldn't pop one of them. Try herbies seeds. He has a lot of choice and delivers anywhere in the world. Good prices too. I use him now and never had a bad seed

Yup, sounds like you got a bad batch. I always germ in paper towel. Works great for me! That sucks man. I would see if they will replace them but I would be concerned with their product.

oilmaker68 said:

I had a batch like that once. They were really stubborn. I soaked them. Paper toweled them and used heat mats but couldn't pop one of them. Try herbies seeds. He has a lot of choice and delivers anywhere in the world. Good prices too. I use him now and never had a bad seed

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Just received a package from Herbies. They've never failed me.

12 WW seeds not popping indicates grower error. Probably too low or too high temps/humidity or checking too often.

I followed the same methods I always do and have had nothing but success on the past. Each method was tried a different week. I take into account patience is the key, but at least 1 should have sprouted. I've given up and decided to try a different vender. Thanks for all the info and suggestions. Much appreciated.

Now where I can get any Dutch Treat seeds that ship to the US?

bearkat42 said:

Just received a package from Herbies. They've never failed me.

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Herbies is awesome. Simples.

Sativied said:

12 WW seeds not popping indicates grower error. Probably too low or too high temps/humidity or checking too often.

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Or dead seeds possibly? Hard to believe at least one or two didnt pop if he's done it succesfully in the past. Hell I just popped six in 24 hrs and temps never got over 65. Honestly I haven't had a seed not pop in the last two years that I've purchaced. Good luck with the new batch!