Seeds do better without germinating on wet towels?

[JohnDoeCanSeed]

Hi,
I've have the experience that the seeds I've germinated with wet paper towels for a few days, until I get that little white tail and then put them in the soil, do way worse than the ones I put directly into the soil.
Most of the ones I've germinated with the wet paper towel technique have failed (not growing when i put them in the soil) while most seeds I've put directly in soil usually start growing within 5-7 days.
Anyone else has this experience? The seeds have been different strains, but all autos.

[MrC]

Seem to be suckin ass for a few ppl atm mate, I've had some bad luck but the last few I just dropped in water until they sprouted are on the way. Can't say I'd notice , or how how I'd notice, if they do better from towel or soil

[Jingo]

My preferred method of sprouting seeds is to soak them for 24 to 36 hours and then put them directly into my medium. Lately I've had some real weak seeds and my confidence has dipped so I've gone back to the paper towel method. I think the paper towel method if carried out correctly is more sure, but I never leave them in the paper towel beyond that first little crack with that little tip that appears and then I plant that tip up about 3/16 of an inch under the soil.

My 2020 outdoor grow autos and photos in pots

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[M_C]

I've never had any issue with wet towels....

[scoot]

Seem to be suckin ass for a few ppl atm mate, I've had some bad luck but the last few I just dropped in water until they sprouted are on the way. Can't say I'd notice , or how how I'd notice, if they do better from towel or soil

I had a few issues germinating this time around,resulted in having plants at different ages now,pain in the arse making up different batches of feeds lol.

[scoobywho]

I had a few issues germinating this time around,resulted in having plants at different ages now,pain in the arse making up different batches of feeds lol.

I've always went straight into the medium I'm growing in, worked great until I ran this grow. Had 4 failures dunno if it was due to the being stored wrong while moving house or just your basic human error which I find more likley when it comes to me

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[Quotientcatalysed]

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Seed Starting
You would be surprised how many veteran growers have problems with getting seeds started. The most common mistake is to use a heat mat and cook the seeds. Cannabis is a weed and as long as the seeds are viable its hard to prevent them from germinating. I have had pot seeds germinate under the floor mat of a car in my youth and recently some of the seeds I deem not viable germinated under my BBQ grill in gravel in the cold winter. I see people soaking or treating the seeds in god knows what products and I just shake my head.

All a seed needs to germinate is moisture and a temperature range between 50-90 and your good to go. There are other factors involved though and if you will germinate your seeds between 70-80 degrees you will have a better ratio of females. Warmer temperatures tend to produce more male plants.
Many growers still use the tried and true method of soaking seeds in a paper towel. With the invention of “Rapid Rooters”, a product made up from composted organic materials bonded together with plant-derived polymers. These plugs are manufactured using a scientifically controlled process that yields large populations of beneficial microbes in the media. We started using them to clone in about 3 years ago and when I tried starting seeds in them I knew I would never do it any other way.

[Priapus]

Ive always just put mine straight in soil and have never had one fail

[scoot]

I've always went straight into the medium I'm growing in, worked great until I ran this grow. Had 4 failures dunno if it was due to the being stored wrong while moving house or just your basic human error which I find more likley when it comes to me

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Thats what I done this time,I'll probably go back to paper towel for my next run.

[scoot]

Quoting :
Seed Starting
You would be surprised how many veteran growers have problems with getting seeds started. The most common mistake is to use a heat mat and cook the seeds. Cannabis is a weed and as long as the seeds are viable its hard to prevent them from germinating. I have had pot seeds germinate under the floor mat of a car in my youth and recently some of the seeds I deem not viable germinated under my BBQ grill in gravel in the cold winter. I see people soaking or treating the seeds in god knows what products and I just shake my head.

All a seed needs to germinate is moisture and a temperature range between 50-90 and your good to go. There are other factors involved though and if you will germinate your seeds between 70-80 degrees you will have a better ratio of females. Warmer temperatures tend to produce more male plants.
Many growers still use the tried and true method of soaking seeds in a paper towel. With the invention of “Rapid Rooters”, a product made up from composted organic materials bonded together with plant-derived polymers. These plugs are manufactured using a scientifically controlled process that yields large populations of beneficial microbes in the media. We started using them to clone in about 3 years ago and when I tried starting seeds in them I knew I would never do it any other way.

I dumped some old coco along one of my fences in the yard,I must have dropped a seed by accident into the old dry coco as a couple of months later I found this growing in my yard which I have since put in a pot and topped.

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