What if...

Someone had germinated a seed in a cup in a dark place, and left it there for a week? Would the seed still germinate or would it being in there for that long kill it?
Sorry if this has been answered before or obvious, just looked around the forum for a bit and couldn't find an answer.

a week is a long time to go without light but Ive left mine in the dark for four days and they all sprouted.

JP

by "someone" do you mean you?

is this like ohh "my friend" left a seed in the dark for a week?

ive had seed s that took near a week

catmando said:

by "someone" do you mean you?

is this like ohh "my friend" left a seed in the dark for a week?

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It really is my friend who isn't going to be able to get the seed until the end of the week. He just so happens to be giving it to me.

well if they are in dark place and they sprout and theres light getting in they will stretch like mad to get to the light

it will germinate if its a viable seed, then stretch like hell when it breaks the surface and still doesnt find any light. A week is quite a while w/o light, but assuming it takes a few days to germinate and sprout it should survive.

^Exactly. Also, it'll likely be yellowish-colored, due to the lack of photosynthesis taking place. Generally, it'll be unheathly as hell, and'll need nursed back to heath. It'll survive though, as long as it isn't overwatered, or exposed to temp extremes.