Ponky
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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.
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?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.
YesWhy 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?
Guess I can try it. Although they always seem to just pop overnight right away. Never done old seeds. Should try it.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.
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.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.
Personally I'm a stick it and forget it kinda guyYou guys and your seed rituals kill me.
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.Personally I'm a stick it and forget it kinda guy
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