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Dez · #1 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 11:14 AM

So the latest seeds I picked up are about 2 weeks out. Seem to be taking forever to germinate. Is this normal? Is there a set rule for marijuana seeds that they need to sit for months before germinating?

Thanks

ileso · #2 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 11:22 AM

i had that problem last seeds i grew.. i think they need a rest period before germing. it may be what keeps em from germing in winter in the wild. heat them up a bit see what happens

jangel · #3 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 11:24 AM

Yes, pot is an annual so usually the seeds rest in the "winter" and then germinate. If you put them in the frig or freezer for a bit, a couple weeks to a month, they will germinate better.

BUT on the same subject I fertilized a regenerated plant, and while harvesting the seeds some fell into the dirt. The mum died and the seeds sprouted. They where not rested at all and I have 4 little plants in that pot. But I left them long after the plant was ready to have the buds harvested so maybe that had something to do with it.

Good luck sweetie.

Dez · #4 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 12:43 PM

My next question is, now I've been attempting to germinate them since Monday with one germinating, have I ruined the other seeds? Or are they good to go down the road if they don't germinate next couple days? I assume yes,, in nature it rains all year long and seeds get wet, get dry get wet before germinating.

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Originally Posted by jangel

Yes, pot is an annual so usually the seeds rest in the "winter" and then germinate. If you put them in the frig or freezer for a bit, a couple weeks to a month, they will germinate better.

BUT on the same subject I fertilized a regenerated plant, and while harvesting the seeds some fell into the dirt. The mum died and the seeds sprouted. They where not rested at all and I have 4 little plants in that pot. But I left them long after the plant was ready to have the buds harvested so maybe that had something to do with it.

Good luck sweetie.

jangel · #5 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 01:32 PM

some people have had luck with hard to germ seeds by taking a thin blade and opening them a bit, but this is so delicate and hard to do. Also, I have heard of people lining a match box with sand paper and shaking them up, this thins the outer shell enough for the seed to get the moisture inside them and sprout.

That is all I got buddy.

Peace

wideglide · #6 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jangel

Yes, pot is an annual so usually the seeds rest in the "winter" and then germinate. If you put them in the frig or freezer for a bit, a couple weeks to a month, they will germinate better.

BUT on the same subject I fertilized a regenerated plant, and while harvesting the seeds some fell into the dirt. The mum died and the seeds sprouted. They where not rested at all and I have 4 little plants in that pot. But I left them long after the plant was ready to have the buds harvested so maybe that had something to do with it.

Good luck sweetie.

I'm a big believer in cold treating my beans before attempting germ'n. I think thats what these seeds needed. But you got one coming so I might be baked

P@ssw0rd · #7 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 04:34 PM

I find that simply leaving them out in a paper sack for a month works well, Never experimented with cold treating but i can tell you that in my experience my germ rates are about 50% at 2 weeks and nearly double that at a month. There may be a shortcut but time works well for me.

ando · #8 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 05:28 PM

Ive done it both ways.and found that if the bean has a lot of moisture and u freeze it the seed will split. from the moisture freezeing and expanding ! so i agree with P@ssword and dry in a bag for a few weeks .
Peace And Best of Luck
Ando

justplainbill · #9 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 05:42 PM

you don't want to freeze them. Just put them in a container in the crisper. Remove from the crisper 1 week before germinating. This does work!

wideglide · #10 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by P@ssw0rd

I find that simply leaving them out in a paper sack for a month works well, Never experimented with cold treating but i can tell you that in my experience my germ rates are about 50% at 2 weeks and nearly double that at a month. There may be a shortcut but time works well for me.

Leave them out where?

jangel · #11 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 06:57 PM

Wherever you dry your pot, or in your grow room, a drawer maybe or a cupboard.

wideglide · #12 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jangel

Wherever you dry your pot, or in your grow room, a drawer maybe or a cupboard.

Roger that.

ileso · #13 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 12:22 AM

hey there dez, just leave them if they are hard to germ. they will germ eventually.

my last batch of seeds took very close to 3 weeks to sprout. like yours they were very fresh seeds. but i was patient, kept changing the water so it wouldnt become old and smelly or the seeds may develop mold