How to sprout your seeds quick and easy

[Ponky]

Usually the next 1 to 2 days it's ready to be planted. Cable box for warmth. Bottled water cuz why not. Always works for me.

 

[Xs.Vyper]

I cycle a few regular strains that I breed and that means 2-3 years old seeds. Here's how I germinate my seeds

Soak my seeds in pure 3% h202 (no water) for 24 hrs...after 24 hrs, seeds starts to germinate
Remove h2o2 and replace it with water and let it soak for another 24 hrs .... most at this point would have a tiny tail and can be directly planted

For good measure, I place the seeds in a wet paper towel and let it sit in the dark for another 24 hrs....at this point seeds have about an inch or longer tail.

I would just say, I have 99.99% germination rate.

 

[Ponky]

I cycle a few regular strains that I breed and that means 2-3 years old seeds. Here's how I germinate my seeds

Soak my seeds in pure 3% h202 (no water) for 24 hrs...after 24 hrs, seeds starts to germinate
Remove h2o2 and replace it with water and let it soak for another 24 hrs .... most at this point would have a tiny tail and can be directly planted

For good measure, I place the seeds in a wet paper towel and let it sit in the dark for another 24 hrs....at this point seeds have about an inch or longer tail.

I would just say, I have 99.99% germination rate.

Why the peroxide? I mean seeds pop in 24 hours in just water for me usually and I just plant them. Is it a fungus control thing or something? Or does it revive old seeds or something like that?

 

[Xs.Vyper]

Why the peroxide? I mean seeds pop in 24 hours in just water for me usually and I just plant them. Is it a fungus control thing or something? Or does it revive old seeds or something like that?

Yes

Kills any contamination
Soften the tissue that joins the seed pods together and allow oxygen to enter easier and earlier and speed up germination.

Lots of sites out there recommend a diluted 3% peroxide for soaking but I've been soaking them in straight 3% with no problem.

 

[Oldsog]

i'm a seed floater too. i put the seeds in after the water.

 

[Ponky]

Yes

Kills any contamination
Soften the tissue that joins the seed pods together and allow oxygen to enter easier and earlier and speed up germination.

Lots of sites out there recommend a diluted 3% peroxide for soaking but I've been soaking them in straight 3% with no problem.

Guess I can try it. Although they always seem to just pop overnight right away. Never done old seeds. Should try it.

 

[Oldchucky]

Normally never have problems but had a batch of old growth OG that I couldn’t get to pop using the 12 hour soak then into paper towels between plates method. Finally got down to the last four and said fuck it. Threw them in a solo with 4 to 1 distilled and peroxide. Put them in a dark warm cupboard and looked in 24 hours. Nothing! How about giving up hope. Checked them in 48 hours and they had cracked. Hallelujah! So I threw them between two plates and paper towels and put them on the genie. Then got drunk and forgot to check them before bed. Got up in the morning and the towels barely had a hint of moisture in them. Quarter inch tails. Figured I had screwed them up for sure. Threw some water on them and in a couple of hours into the dirt and they all made it. Went through 100 bucks worth of seeds before finally figuring it out. Some of them are like trying to pop a coconut!

 

[Deadstill]

Lol I love it -

I could never do it that way with a pit-(bull in a china shop) that I have He's so clumsy, he would wiggle his ass and that cup of water would be all over my electronics

Due to certain circumstances I cannot post any photos right now but soon I will be posting pics of how I start seeds. Give me a week and I'll be able to share- hopefully..

 

[Ponky]

Nice. The peroxide method is a cool new one. Sometimes I have to edit the size of photos by cropping them before they can be downloaded.

 

[Deadstill]

Nice. The peroxide method is a cool new one. Sometimes I have to edit the size of photos by cropping them before they can be downloaded.

Yeah it's been around for a while actually I have a friend who grows lavender and that's how she starts her seeds - lavender being notoriously difficult seed to germinate - I think the peroxide helps break down the shell a little faster.

 

[freezeland2]

You guys and your seed rituals kill me.

 

[Deadstill]

You guys and your seed rituals kill me.

Personally I'm a stick it and forget it kinda guy

 

[freezeland2]

Personally I'm a stick it and forget it kinda guy

Straight from the vessel to moist soil. If it grows it grows. I have very high germ rates doing this. It’s been a few years where I had a dud and had to drop a replacement bean.

 

[Aqua Man]

Yup this is how i do it also then paper towel. 16-18 hrs works for me at a water temp ideally around 74f but not a must.

I use tap water… no need for any peroxide because of the chloramine

 

[Aqua Man]

On the peroxide it will very temporarily raise o2 levels but very temporarily. I also found no difference using distilled or tap and have used both.