Germination problem

[Jayv]

I've been growing 3 years now indoors and out. I have great success out doors with huge growth. Indoors been a bit different. 3 successful harvests, nothing to brag about. Been a learning curve on proper lighting in a budget. Think I fixed that problem. However, I have never had a problem getting seeds to germinate. Always had success with a small cup of water. I'm 26 for 26 except these last 2 I've tried! Afghan Kush I've grown before, and Northernlights which I have in every grow cycle. These last 2 seeds one in water 4 days didn't even split and the other nothing in 6. Most seeds sprout out of shell in 3 days. Should I wait longer I hate wasting seeds if these 2 need more time.
Thank you
Jayv
New to the forum.

[slickdawg]

Hay Jayv! What I would do is fold a piece of a napkin or something like that, and then put them in a ziplock bag and put them in a worm dark place. Works every time!! I’ve done it the cup way it was a hit and miss and lost a lot of seeds that way! I wouldn’t keep them in water to long thay will go to shit! That’s my experience any way..



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[9fingerleafs]

i concur haha try the paper towel method and dont soak seeds more than 24 hours. if it doesnt work try a different strain

[Jayv]

Thank you. I have tried the were paper towel, I had little success but will try it in a plastic bag, which I haven't before.
Thank you

[FatBoy40]

Keep them warm

[FlyingDutchPaddy]

i recently germinated 5 seeds - dinafem auto white widow xxl.
dropped them in a small glass with 65ml water mixed with 1ml of seaweed or kelp extract.
28 hours later 4 had sunk to the bottom and there was a floating 5th.

left those in paper towel soaked with the germination water between 2 plates, left in a warm place for 3 days.
all 5 have sprung and are growing small tap roots.

seaweed.... it helps with germination

Jayv, welcome

[Jayv]

All mine sunk after 3 days, I normally would get them to sprout, these are older seeds. Just moved to paper towels. One Afgan kush, KC Brains, my own cross of Northern lights and pure skunk I loved that came with tons of seeds. I crossed them last year. Seeds are nice and dark. Fingers crossed. But plenty more to try

[Spidermite]

Been talking to one of the most popular seeds companies about this because out of all the seeds I've grown never had a single batch of 1 strain of seeds not germinate. Well me and 1 other grower couldnt get 1 seed out of ten popped.

They asked for pictures of how I germinate, an explanation of my process, and some pics of past grows. So I told them and sent them everything they asked for. 9fingerleafs will know for sure, because he knows I talk alot and take lots of pics, that I sent them about 1000 photos with a description. They determined I could grow, and germinated like they did. I'm buried in free seeds now.

My point is I soak for 24 hours, go to rapid rooters, and then pots. On average with thc seeds I average almost 99%. With the cbd hemp I average 85% but we get alot of those and start outside.

And in rapid rooters I give them the 24hour soak and 10 days. Never had one pop after that amount of time. But have had jumbo producers pop at day 10.

[Jayv]

Funny thing, I have had 4 seeds soak 3 weeks, threw them in the pot with new clones. They all sprouted today. Not written you. I believe skunk/Kiwi have thick thick Shell's. I think soaking that long allowed for them to soften and sprint in the warm wet soil. Should of filed a bit of the shell first but had no idea. My Peyote cookies, how ever sprout in 2 days of soaking, 2 days in soil, she has two first leaves.
Must just got lucky. To many plants now. LOL