If your seeds continue to float, I would guess that water in not penetrating the seed shell as it should. If you try everything else and it doesn't work, before you give up, there is a trick that I have NOT tried, where you line the inside of a small box, like a match box, with sandpaper, You put the seeds in the box and shake them around to scratch up the seed shell. The theory is, that the water will be able to penetrate the shell where the scratches are. Just say'n
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completed 7 grows
what I have learned so far:
environment maters more than nutrients
at least a dab of nutrients in every watering
effective flushing before harvest is critical to quality -
It worked! Germ in less than 24 hours on the paper towel. Thanks to everyone for the fine advice, it appears that the lack of warmth was main the issue, it is my pleasure to introduce Ami, Beti, Cindi, Debi, and Elli.
The older seeds started to react too, but they are going to get ziploc/fridged because 5 plants is a misdemeanor and 10 is a felony. I will play re-animator with them in 3 months.
How many things could be this much fun on so many levels!Comment
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