Water for seed germinating

[Gingerbeard]

Know what my ocean is? Water with a sand beach. That's all it ever is. It doesn't change in the seasons, except for surfing conditions. Palm trees don't change color in the fall. They drop widow makers at random. Although I don't spend six months in it, I like snow.
We're going to have to switch houses come some winter Mr. Buck. You'll have to skip the Yucatan but you'll still have your beach and palm trees.

[Farmbuck]

What ? Look is not as rosy dosy here also, We got our share of shits here also. I don't see the ocean... I don't have warm weather all year long but it's home. Cold as hell but it's home !! Freezing my ass but it's home. Bury in freaking snow 6 months of the year but it's home.

[Gingerbeard]

Sigh......

[Farmbuck]

Remember my friend I live up North and even I'm not close to the ocean I'm surrounded by lakes, streams, rivers and yes amigo I buy spring bottle water from different companies such as Labrador, Amaro and many more. We have a small spring water stream near our hunting cabin where we get our drinkable water.

Water is cheap here.

[Gingerbeard]

Not being a smartass FB, do you get to get actual spring water? I see backgrounds of some of where you people live. Rivers and lakes and trees! Nature, ami! I can't look to the ocean without seeing anything that's supposed to be there.
Someone get me a few bucks so I can play Powerball and raze everything to my west. Or move.

[DW2]

,@Catfish22, So far, so good. I started the seeds this way, instead of placing the seeds directly into the rock wool cubes, not knowing whether they sprouted or not, I can see which are viable and then carefully place them into the cubes. I've been doing it this way for the last nine grows now. The pH of 5.0 was recommended by a dealer (of hydro supplies) whom I bought my first Bubble Phonics system from.

[Catfish22]

Wow that's crazy but whatever works for you! 🙂

[Gingerbeard]

Tonight's winning chicken dinner will be shared by all and I'm springing for waffles because I have the munchies for waffles and I don't eat chicken. What with being Satan's house pets, and all. I'm dong some of most of a few of the many mentioned methods that were mentioned previously.
In water for a day. Towel for cracking. Removed the top towel and recovered with H2O2 laced water.
7 of 8 seeds have 1cm ish long taps. One Black Domina hadn't cracked until I took my thumbnails to it. Got a reasonable crack down the edge. Doesn't look smooshed.
It looks like those 7 will be going to coco, tomorrow, and I'll be starting nutes. Might be starting my personal coco grow thread.
We'll see what happens to the one I thumbs nailed.

[Farmbuck]

I use spring water. Soak them for 18hrs then I drop them in paper towels with the same water. Oh yeah I keep them in a dark warm room. Usually it take a few days before I see their little white tail.

[DW2]

Howdy Gingerbeard, I have been having good results by adjusting the pH of the germination water to 5.0. I then place a folded paper towel into an aluminum pan, add the pH ed water to completely soak the towel, but not so full as to submerge the seeds. I cover the aluminum pan with clear plastic wrap and aluminum foil. Keep them in a warm place for a couple of days until the magic starts!

[PLreef]

I'm with TenTon. All I've ever done is toss the bean in its final pot. I rarely lose a bean. Don't get me wrong could be pure dumb luck.

[Gingerbeard]

Damnit TOKABIGONE ! I had been doing the same with H2O2. Whenever I brought it up, people didn't think much of the idea. Like you, always with great success.

[TOKABIGONE]

Just spitballing here but maybe it has something to do with the extra oxy it puts in the water...idk.

[TenTonBrick]

I have heard of using peroxide on seeds when germinating ...saw it in a YouTube Video a few years ago. I think the guy used a spray bottle and just misted the paper towel the seeds were in. I wish I would've saved that one

[TOKABIGONE]

I use 2ml of h202 in an oz of filtered water to germ then into soil after they sprout. I've started seeds this way a long time. Never a paper towel. I was running about 90% success rate til this time. 2 did nothing and 2 germed and then damped off. One more try with 2, one direct to dirt other in water/peroxide then dirt after 72 hours. Still waiting....