Tweezers And Tip Down to plant seeds?

bam0813

bam0813

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Rurumo said:
It really doesn't matter what position the seed is in when you plant it. I just planted my next crop and didn't pay attention to it at all-you won't notice a difference. As for tweezers, that's a bit excessive. Cleanliness is important when germinating, but a good hand washing before touching your seeds is all you need. I always soak my seeds for 12 hours in a diluted hydrogen peroxide solution just to give them a clean start. Just plant them direct to media, skip any paper towel or other "Pre-germ" methods, keep warm (80 deg is perfect) under a mild light, and your seeds will sprout within 24-48 hours. Rarely they will take longer than that, if the seeds are older or have an especially thick coat or if the temps are cooler than ideal.
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It took me 3.5 months to get all my garden seeds perfectly oriented I hope they make it. The beets were a pita
 
Flork

Flork

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Damn!! Ok, you can believe people that have been growing for decades here on RIU or you can believe youtube pablum and not know why you're doing what you're doing.
And I guess they don't teach any of this shit in science class anymore? They used to!
The roots grow down sensing gravity. Once in a while, usually when you plant too shallow, a root will do weird shit like curling around but it always sorts it out in my experience.

Soak and drown and all that other crap is meaningless. Ask long time growers here, not youtube heroes. Yes there are a lot of bro science threads but look at what the seasoned growers are doing. Some people should stop thinking they are the special little one that has it figured out without the need for experience.
 
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ShawnSunshine

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Rurumo said:
It really doesn't matter what position the seed is in when you plant it. I just planted my next crop and didn't pay attention to it at all-you won't notice a difference. As for tweezers, that's a bit excessive. Cleanliness is important when germinating, but a good hand washing before touching your seeds is all you need. I always soak my seeds for 12 hours in a diluted hydrogen peroxide solution just to give them a clean start. Just plant them direct to media, skip any paper towel or other "Pre-germ" methods, keep warm (80 deg is perfect) under a mild light, and your seeds will sprout within 24-48 hours. Rarely they will take longer than that, if the seeds are older or have an especially thick coat or if the temps are cooler than ideal.
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What's the hydrogen peroxide ratio you use?
 
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ShawnSunshine

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Flork said:
Damn!! Ok, you can believe people that have been growing for decades here on RIU or you can believe youtube pablum and not know why you're doing what you're doing.
And I guess they don't teach any of this shit in science class anymore? They used to!
The roots grow down sensing gravity. Once in a while, usually when you plant too shallow, a root will do weird shit like curling around but it always sorts it out in my experience.

Soak and drown and all that other crap is meaningless. Ask long time growers here, not youtube heroes. Yes there are a lot of bro science threads but look at what the seasoned growers are doing. Some people should stop thinking they are the special little one that has it figured out without the need for experience.
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People are always discovering new methods of gardening so I keep an open mind.

I listen to people who have been there since the beginning of time and I listen to people who are first coming out.
 
Rurumo

Rurumo

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ShawnSunshine said:
I think I'll stick to water.

Is hydrogen peroxide really that much helpful for seed germination?
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I use the normal 3% h202, and I usually mix 30 ml with 500 ml water. It works by chemically scarifying the seed coat and is also a signaling molecule in seed germination. Here is just one of many papers on the topic. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2016.00066/full

It is by no means necessary to use h202. Maintaining good germination hygiene, and providing an optimal environment are the most important factors, but it is a useful tool, especially with older seeds, or difficult to germinate strains.
 
Creature1969

Creature1969

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Mother Nature has been randomly dropping seeds in the ground since the dawn of time.
Who'da thunk she's been doing it wrong all this time.
Which dumb youtoober is this "method" named after?
 
Horselover fat

Horselover fat

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Creature1969 said:
Mother Nature has been randomly dropping seeds in the ground since the dawn of time.
Who'da thunk she's been doing it wrong all this time.
Which dumb youtoober is this "method" named after?
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How many of the seeds grow to be full grown plants... Yeah, nature really isn't something to replicate.

However, planting seeds is easy indeed. Poke a hole in medium. Drop a seed in & cover lightly. Done.
 
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