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I have had some issues in germinating some seeds from a prominent breeder. Out of 4 or so germination attempts, a total of 7seeds, two different strains and two different batches or times that i had procured the seeds, I 've only had one out of those 8 seeds actually germinate.
Scarification in botany involves weakening, opening, or otherwise altering the coat of a seed to encourage germination. Scarification is often done mechanically, thermally, and chemically. The seeds of many plant species are often impervious to water and gases, thus preventing or delaying germination. Any process designed to make the testa (seed coat) more permeable to water and gases (and thus more likely to germinate) is known as scarification.
I do not believe stratification is necessary with cannabis, but would think that scarification should be common practice to increase the likelihood of successful germination.
How many people have utilized this technique? Is there any reason why this would or could not be used as common practice anytime when germinating seeds?
Scarification in botany involves weakening, opening, or otherwise altering the coat of a seed to encourage germination. Scarification is often done mechanically, thermally, and chemically. The seeds of many plant species are often impervious to water and gases, thus preventing or delaying germination. Any process designed to make the testa (seed coat) more permeable to water and gases (and thus more likely to germinate) is known as scarification.
I do not believe stratification is necessary with cannabis, but would think that scarification should be common practice to increase the likelihood of successful germination.
How many people have utilized this technique? Is there any reason why this would or could not be used as common practice anytime when germinating seeds?