Question about seeds?

slayer-

I've been looking through the forum and stuff and I can't really find
a post about "How to germinate seeds" or something to that effect.
Maybe if someone could type up a short little description on how they do it or know a good way of doing it?

videoman

Hey buddy welcome to the site! I understand being new can get confusing, but feel free to browse our FAQ, while it still needs some work, it has alot of helpful info.

This is copied directly from our faq: (The 1st method is my favorite method.)
Once again, you'll find countless methods for germinating seeds. Here are some:
(1) I use a paper plate, a moist paper towel, laid on the plate, and folded half over the seeds, and I slide the whole thing into
a zip lock baggie, than I blow into the baggie just before zipping it shut. This way as the moisture evaporates, it is re-distributed
back over the paper towel.
I place the whole thing into a drawer, next to my stove, it's kept warm there. 48 hours later they are ready for planting.

After germination the sprout is placed tap root down with the little bean head about 1/4 inch deep.
Every other day for the first two weeks they get some superthrive mixed at 3 drops/gal water. Superthrive is not a nutrient but a combination of hormones and vitamins that primarily stimulates root growth.
(2) I throw my seeds in a shot glass filled with water, let them sit for 12-24 hour. then throw them in pre soaked peat pellets,
under a humidity dome for 4days to a week before roots show.
(3) Take a cup, put some water in the cup and drop the seeds in. Place in a WARM place and check for the taproot periodically.
(4) Wet paper towel. Fold and put inside tupperware. Place in warm area (like on top of light) wrap in black plastic first.
Something should be said on cleanliness, and being sanitary when handling seeds, wash your hands thoroughly first, and handle as little as possible, especially when making the transfer from the paper towel into it's first new home.

ISO2BWELL

Slayer:

First...WELCOME TO GREENPASSION!!!

Glad to have you with us. Be sure to stop by the INTRODUCE YOURSELF forum and tell us a bit about yourself.

As for seed germing...here's a link from the FAQ here on the site:

Go to the GreenPassion FAQ and you'll find the info you need. How to Germinate Seeds.

ISO

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the.fatman.cometh

Gotta love the FAQ!

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ISO2BWELL

Damn...Video is FAST!

Slayer posts at 12:18, Video replies 3 min. later with a complete thesis on seed germing... 2 more members pile in right behind him...

Woo Hoo!! That's what GREENPassion is all about folks...

ISO

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slayer-

Haha I know that was super fast. I know what to do now . Thanks for the quick response.

the.fatman.cometh

Just doing our job, sir, just doing our job(even though I didn't really contribute to the thread! LOL).

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scott06

Hey Slayer...I don't do anything fancy....I put the seed 1/4 down in very moist soil on a warm (75ish) surface in the same soiless mixture i will use later..I do that in 16 oz beer cup w/ some drainage holes at the bottom - warm and moist until they sprout...then I let em veg in the same cup for about a week or two and then into the final pot for the rest of veg and flower....I do it that way because all the other stuff seems to have too many ways to mess up for me....I get close to 100% germination....keep it as simple and enjoyable...This won't be any help if you go hydro

ISO2BWELL

Scott,

Have you tried this at all with a soil mix? I've been practicing germing seeds (not MJ ones..LOL) and suck at it as well as cloning... (bit I grow 'em good!) I want to germ seeds as easily as possible with the less handling of the see the better. Your method sounds like a great approach, and one I am somwhat familair with.

If you've had success just planting them in the warm, moist stuff then it should do fine for me.

ISO

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