Seed germinating? When your previous reliable no fail option no longer exists.

katraiter · Apr 4, 2025

Here is my question, want to pop some seeds again. Get growing as I'm behind on doing it. I have a heat mat , and before I had issues. Lost ALot of seeds. Maybe I just got better but I'm not counting on that.

Then my new method became 100% reliable.

My 100% reliable method was.

I put the seeds on a wet paper towel in a disposable left over Chinese food container , some wet paper towels on top of the seeds , with the lid flipped over, so it could vent and then placed it on top of the PlayStation. Usually by the 3rd day I was good ! Worked every time !!!
Probably because I always kept an eye on it ..because it was right there , but it seems to be perfect temp with the container I use.

Problem
PlayStation died

Solution?
I have a germination heat mat , but don't really know what kinda temp to set it at, to no ruin my seeds . I only have a few left. Don't want to cook them or soggy bottom them?

Help , TIA

Photo is the container with my happy seeds from last year.

ArtfulCodger · Apr 4, 2025

I pop seeds in wet paper towels in tupperware, and haven't bothered with a heat mat. I just put the container in a dark cupboard. My indoor room temp is around 68F and I usually get 100% germination.

katraiter · Apr 4, 2025

Also here is my heat mat

cbrians · Apr 4, 2025

Seems too hot to be viable lol those seeds would cook que no?

katraiter · Apr 4, 2025

cbrians said:
Seems too hot to be viable lol those seeds would cook que no?

Oh that's interesting! I kinda see your point . But I have high humidity, here is always high . Like I have to run a dehumidifier to get below 70% and the AC is always about 72. PlayStation never cooked them would be on at times during the day not all the time , off at night basically, I kept them moist. Sitting out they always seemed to get spoiled without the warmth. The room I germinate in is my media room is also my dry cure room. Is like a movie theater room. Like I run a dehumidifier when I harvest .

Captspaulding · Apr 4, 2025

I just throw them in some water. I wait to see them start to split as soon as I see them opening up. I know that the seed is viable then I just go ahead and plant it.
Works pretty damn good.
I’ve always just thought of it as instead of using a paper towel and a heating mat just switch it up with the light that you’re gonna sprout them with anyway because that’s a decent heat source alone now as long as you don’t saturate the dirt that you plant your seedling in and you use a spray bottle in order to water it That keeps the humidity localized around the seed in the dirt and is basically the same thing as using a paper towel and Tupperware and your seed sprout sooner
It’s what I’ve done for a long time and it works great paper towel. Method works great to though. I just tried to think of a way to you know kind of streamline it and it always works.

ajpapenfuss · Apr 4, 2025

I usually put mine in a paper towel moist inside of Ziploc baggie inside my soft side gun case then it goes in the closet for about 3 days no peeking works every time

ajpapenfuss · Apr 4, 2025

P.S. a couple of hot breathes before you close the bag

amneziaHaze · Apr 4, 2025

Switxh to xbox or internet router?
I would just elevate your towel soo bottom is wet but towel is in the air where humidity is high but ita not wet keeps the towel wet enough

katraiter · Apr 4, 2025

Captspaulding said:
I just throw them in some water. I wait to see them start to split as soon as I see them opening up. I know that the seed is viable then I just go ahead and plant it.
Works pretty damn good.
I’ve always just thought of it as instead of using a paper towel and a heating mat just switch it up with the light that you’re gonna sprout them with anyway because that’s a decent heat source alone now as long as you don’t saturate the dirt that you plant your seedling in and you use a spray bottle in order to water it That keeps the humidity localized around the seed in the dirt and is basically the same thing as using a paper towel and Tupperware and your seed sprout sooner
It’s what I’ve done for a long time and it works great paper towel. Method works great to though. I just tried to think of a way to you know kind of streamline it and it always works.

I usually put them immediately in dirt and outside in the sun after the get a tail. Last year I did them on St Patty's Day .Outside temps here are already 85° I have free sunlight , but I do have a small grow light.

katraiter · Apr 4, 2025

amneziaHaze said:
Switxh to xbox or internet router?
I would just elevate your towel soo bottom is wet but towel is in the air where humidity is high but ita not wet keeps the towel wet enough

Unfortunately have the dumb fire stick now , Xbox one died too no set top boxes anymore

katraiter · Apr 4, 2025

My weather forecast... So I should be ok to just try doing them outside on a wet paper towel? Like in the shade ? Dark place ?

amneziaHaze · Apr 4, 2025

katraiter said:
I usually put them immediately in dirt and outside in the sun after the get a tail. Last year I did them on St Patty's Day .Outside temps here are already 85° I have free sunlight , but I do have a small grow light.

that works great if you water it not too little not too much....

orggrwr · Apr 4, 2025

You can get a thermostat for your heat mat pretty cheap, like 15 bucks on Amazon. I put my seeds between moist paper towels between 2 plates on the heat mat set at 80°f. They usually pop in 2 to 3 days.

Galgrows · Apr 4, 2025

ajpapenfuss said:
P.S. a couple of hot breathes before you close the bag

That's how i do it after soaking in water overnight, wet papertowels, then into a zip baggy and i breath a puff of warm breath and lock it. Place it into a cuboard above my stove. I like the humidity it creates and check it 2x a day.

ohigrow · Apr 4, 2025

I use a heat mat and just put the seeds in a wet paper towel, put the paper towel in a baggie, put that baggie in a small box(been using Pokémon boxes from McDonalds packs) and place them directly on top of the heat mat. The mat I have is basically identical to yours. 100% germination and they usually pop within 1-3 days. My mat brand is vivosun.

Oldchucky · Apr 4, 2025

I use a digital meat thermometer to take the temperature of the water and then adjust the mat up or down as needed! When taking them for a swim in solos!

itstinks · Apr 4, 2025

Typically I'll see 100% germination in less than 48 hours in the 72-76f range (using a seedling heat mat). I have also had the same results upwards of 80f, but I'm a bit weary going above that. This of course all depends on the quality of the seeds you're starting with.

katraiter · Apr 5, 2025

itstinks said:
Typically I'll see 100% germination in less than 48 hours in the 72-76f range (using a seedling heat mat). I have also had the same results upwards of 80f, but I'm a bit weary going above that. This of course all depends on the quality of the seeds you're starting with.

Seedsman and Nirvana the Nirvana are the newest seedsman are older same ones I did last year . Purple ghost candy original glue and LSD

katraiter · Apr 5, 2025

Galgrows said:
That's how i do it after soaking in water overnight, wet papertowels, then into a zip baggy and i breath a puff of warm breath and lock it. Place it into a cuboard above my stove. I like the humidity it creates and check it 2x a day.

Oh that's a thought !! I have a place above microwave and stove. Stays pretty warm there . I just worry I'll forget them cause I'm super super forgetful! If it's not in my immediate view . That's why I put them on the PlayStation, cause i see them. Have to set a reminder .

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