Harvest Seeds or?

[EzPz]

I’m sure I should harvest my seeds today but only a few have really big packs. All the hairs have turned amber and I plucked a seed from the bottom which was small but regular size and a seed pack from the top which took some
good pressure to get out of the seed pack but it was big with a few tiger stripes.

I tested them before allowing them to dry and they sank in the cup of water. I did a 12hr germination test and they failed?

its been 24 hours now and I’m curious what you all think?

[EzPz]

I soaked the seeds for 12 hours prior to germination test.

[MeEasy]

Seeds need to dry for a few weeks before you pop them. You might get a couple to go but not many that's why plants drop seeds in the fall so they can dry through the winter before they grow

[EzPz]

So should I pull my plant and let it dry and then pluck the seeds?

[Rwise]

I have sprouts under 1 of my girls now, she dropped a lot on the ground before I took her buds.

[MeEasy]

Rwise when I was growing in the great outdoors (hidden in the hills) I would go visit once a month or so and I would find more than one plant sometimes. Sometimes we forget that MJ is a weed because of all the work we put into them

[Korn]

Sometimes its better to plant very fresh seeds directly in your medium without pre-soaking first. Try a seed or 2. Fresh seeds have a lot of moisture and soaking can cause them to rot

[EzPz]

What do you think from the looks of my plants?

[EzPz]

I did put it outside to get that intense full spectrum light and a natural breeze.

[Korn]

Your picture of the bud looks good, maybe a little too much nitrogen for the budding stage. I like to let my seeds stay in the buds until the bud has been harvested and allowed to dry out to smoking dryness. Then i remove the seeds and allow them to dry for a week or so then store them in a cool, dry spot. If you plant those seeds soon (within 1-2 weeks) there will be no need to soak them in water before planting. If you keep them stored for a few months or longer, then soaking may help them germinate sooner.

[EzPz]

Thanks everyone

[Rwise]

Soaking the seed is so it takes on moisture, once sunk they are full and ready to go. No need to soak a seed thats fresh, you can drown them.