Hello. I ve a constant fail on seed starting. They just not germinating or cannot sprouting. This issue for me is unsolvable. Maybe since 4-5 years, when winter comes I'm looking for an answer. In summertime its ok. It is incredibly difficult to obtain seeds for me. Basically I can do it illegally and pretty expensively. I can't help but care. I wonder what is the ultimate solution for good germination rates and rooting. I wonder If there is a high-tech lab level kit or something
Im ready to pay.
Below I briefly summarize the points that I took into consideration and the methods that I tried. Most of those are combined with each other in different environmental conditions. I must admit that I did not observe any consistent results. It feels like the trials that were successful happened by luck.
So I every time buy different strains from different banks within years. Expensive or cheap ones did not change anything. For me it’s just phenomenon when it comes to germinate rates and good rooting.
I always keep my seeds in the refrigerant and dark place or I kept them in deep freeze. I kept it outside too. It doesn’t matter. I can wait at most a year for a seed.
I used every typical method that I heard. I combined those with each other. Soaking, scratching, paper towel, directly to mediums like soil mixes, cocos, peats, wools.
I keep them in dark place during the germination. I tried different temperatures between 18-28 C (65-82 F). I keep my environment extremely sterilized. I use even gloves on every step. I used hydrogen peroxide. I adjusted the PH. I added liquid root developers for those who have sprouted or did not anything at all. Ive humidifier, humidity dome, heat mat, thermometer, hygrometer, EC meter. I used spring water, deionized or reverse osmosis.
Maybe there are other stuff that I can’t remember for now. What Im trying to say is somehow If its winter in outside I can’t help it. They cannot germinate well or cannot survive at mediums. Sometimes I’m losing 20 seeds in a row. I feel like crying.
Sorry the post became a bit complaining and grumbling. I'll end by sharing my current experience to clarify.
I scratched and soaked at deionized water 4 of them. Two of them a little bit germinated in 24 hours. Then I immediately put them to coco tablets which is washed on ph adjusted -hydrogen peroxide added warm water. Im spraying them with same mix. They are under 24 hours light. Lights are pretty soft and in a distance more than a meter. I use humidifier and timer for to not overdo it. In tent heat is around 26 C and moisture level %60. It looks like they won't be able to make it again.
Im hopeless, please help!
Im ready to pay.Below I briefly summarize the points that I took into consideration and the methods that I tried. Most of those are combined with each other in different environmental conditions. I must admit that I did not observe any consistent results. It feels like the trials that were successful happened by luck.
So I every time buy different strains from different banks within years. Expensive or cheap ones did not change anything. For me it’s just phenomenon when it comes to germinate rates and good rooting.
I always keep my seeds in the refrigerant and dark place or I kept them in deep freeze. I kept it outside too. It doesn’t matter. I can wait at most a year for a seed.
I used every typical method that I heard. I combined those with each other. Soaking, scratching, paper towel, directly to mediums like soil mixes, cocos, peats, wools.
I keep them in dark place during the germination. I tried different temperatures between 18-28 C (65-82 F). I keep my environment extremely sterilized. I use even gloves on every step. I used hydrogen peroxide. I adjusted the PH. I added liquid root developers for those who have sprouted or did not anything at all. Ive humidifier, humidity dome, heat mat, thermometer, hygrometer, EC meter. I used spring water, deionized or reverse osmosis.
Maybe there are other stuff that I can’t remember for now. What Im trying to say is somehow If its winter in outside I can’t help it. They cannot germinate well or cannot survive at mediums. Sometimes I’m losing 20 seeds in a row. I feel like crying.
Sorry the post became a bit complaining and grumbling
. I'll end by sharing my current experience to clarify.I scratched and soaked at deionized water 4 of them. Two of them a little bit germinated in 24 hours. Then I immediately put them to coco tablets which is washed on ph adjusted -hydrogen peroxide added warm water. Im spraying them with same mix. They are under 24 hours light. Lights are pretty soft and in a distance more than a meter. I use humidifier and timer for to not overdo it. In tent heat is around 26 C and moisture level %60. It looks like they won't be able to make it again.
Im hopeless, please help!
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