Germinating seeds

**Etspiritu** · 15-09-21, 05:39 PM

Hi guys,

I don't know why, but after many years of popping seeds with the wet paper towel method successfully, this year I've had a nightmare, ive probably had about 25% success rate, ive changed nothing apart from strains, Its driving me nuts, and cost me a good bit in seeds too. I'm questioning myself now, how do you guys do it, tap water or mineral water on unbleached plain toilet roll or kitchen roll? Inside a CD case folded over on top of the seeds, this is sat on top of an upturned plastic plant pot on my radiator which is timed for 25 degrees a few times a day. It's always worked until this year..... also how long do you let your tap roots grow before carefully putting them into your medium? Mines compost B&Q 10mm down. Cheers!

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**scoot** · 15-09-21, 05:41 PM

I done the same for years then this year problems lol,I have started soaking the seeds in tap water overnight,then I plant them into a solo cup with coco or seedling soil,doing this has been working for me much better.

**Mac** · 15-09-21, 05:42 PM

Glass of tap water, drop the seeds in, put the glass in the cupboard or near my led drivers for 24 hours then straight into the medium. Give em a few days

**TheCloudyChef** · 15-09-21, 05:42 PM

Tbf I've never done wet paper towel method.

Normally soak for 3 hrs in tap water n straight into medium? - I call this the soak n poke lol

But just had 2 beans pop after 4 days ignoring the soak part n just doing the poke.

Not much help I know but it's just the way I do it.

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**Etspiritu** · 15-09-21, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by scoot

I done the same for years then this year problems lol,I have started soaking the seeds in tap water overnight,then I plant them into a solo cup with coco or seedling soil,doing this has been working for me much better.

And then under lights scoot? Maintain temps around 27-28? I'm on Autos so my lights on 24/7

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**Farmer Geddon** · 15-09-21, 06:38 PM

Straight out of the packet and into coco pellets. Then under the light. The pellets get misted every 8 hours. Costs me a bit more leccy but means the pellets stay at 29'C/30'C and they sprout sooner. 60 hours for the latest ones.

Seeds used to be so reliable that it was rare to get a dud. idk what's happening. Can't be old seeds in every case. Perhaps the mail is using some kind of auto x-ray device on all packages?

**Etspiritu** · 15-09-21, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by Farmer Geddon

Straight out of the packet and into coco pellets. Then under the light. The pellets get misted every 8 hours. Costs me a bit more leccy but means the pellets stay at 29'C/30'C and they sprout sooner. 60 hours for the latest ones.

Seeds used to be so reliable that it was rare to get a dud. idk what's happening. Can't be old seeds in every case. Perhaps the mail is using some kind of auto x-ray device on all packages?

I was wondering if they were being put under something like that maybe it alters the seeds viability

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**scoot** · 15-09-21, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by Etspiritu

And then under lights scoot? Maintain temps around 27-28? I'm on Autos so my lights on 24/7

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Yep,under the light bud,like Farmer said above it helps maintain steady temps plus it means the light is there when they pop up.

**MrC** · 15-09-21, 07:48 PM

Alright bud, I leave mine in a small cup/pot of water, in darkness for upto 72 hrs, 9/10 success. Taproot is usually about 1 inch. I used wet towel when I started but started suffering seeds not germing