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no, that soil was from the first failed group of sprouted seeds that failed.You cooked your seeds in a microwave for 3 minutes then baked it outside in the sun for 3 days?? wtf?!
no, that soil was from the first failed group of sprouted seeds that failed.You cooked your seeds in a microwave for 3 minutes then baked it outside in the sun for 3 days?? wtf?!
Yeah they can be pretty fragile during seedling stage. Sounds like maybe they dried out or something before they could grow roots? I always keep my babies in a dome for a week with high humidity until they have sufficient roots to drink from the soil.the last one i germinated, i used a jiffy peat pellet. i saw here to rip off the net part that is around it. the root had already grown through it, so when i took it off the root broke off. it still grew, and looks good. it is 4 weeks old and looks fine. i just dont think they are so picky they all drop dead because of how you germinate them. i think it is the soil. just my opinion. but the fun seems to be to talk about germination.
unless the guy actually cooked his seeds, i cant see a paper towel, a glass of water, or planting with your left hand while saluting with the right, has anything to do with his plants dying twice in a row. the thing they had in common is the soil and the guy. from the account, they germinated, they lasted a bit (we dont know how long), and then, after the germination, they died.
I was referring to the soil, kept in their cups to sterilize both. The failed seeds were long removed of course.You cooked your seeds in a microwave for 3 minutes then baked it outside in the sun for 3 days?? wtf?!
+1I’d put some of your sterile dirt in a solo cup water it. Sick your seed in it and leave it alone until you water it again. Skip the paper towel, it does nothing to help the seed germinate. Just put it in dirt and water it pretty well when it feels light. Also, the seed could be carrying the pathogen too maybe dust it with a fungicide powder before planting. I think misting it or the soil around it is contributing to your problems.
I germinate in soil, 3/4 full in case the seedling stretches there is space to add more soil for support. I plant deep, close to an inch so the shell gets pulled off by the soil. Cover the cup airtight so moisture stays in the soil until the seed sprouts on the third day. No guesswork, works every time, any seeds. Soaking is for older seeds, like lubricant.I was referring to the soil, kept in their cups to sterilize both. The failed seeds were long removed of course.
experienced grower, better re read your first post. your mistakes are all that you listed there..Thanks for all the basics folks, but I don't need basics. I'm an experienced grower and never had this problem before. No, I don't use gloves as I NEVER TOUCH A SEED WITH MY HANDS! I use a sterilized springless seed tweezer made for this purpose. Has anyone got any ideas beyond regurgitating the basics of seed propagation 101? Now, with all the time lost it looking like this whole season is a bust. Maybe I'll try to get by with some auto's but I've never had one I liked. And forget Bomb Seeds; 30 seeds from them yielded two runt plants and they say they're too busy to help. "Soaking is for older seeds"... yeah well after ten days between wet paper towels in a plate sandwich on a propagator matt these one year old seeds look the same as the day they were put in there. In the past all seeds that popped did so within 48 hours of being on the propagator.
Regurgitate this, soak the seeds in a bowl of water, plant the ones that sink. Paper towels are for dorm rooms.Thanks for all the basics folks, but I don't need basics. I'm an experienced grower and never had this problem before. No, I don't use gloves as I NEVER TOUCH A SEED WITH MY HANDS! I use a sterilized springless seed tweezer made for this purpose. Has anyone got any ideas beyond regurgitating the basics of seed propagation 101? Now, with all the time lost it looking like this whole season is a bust. Maybe I'll try to get by with some auto's but I've never had one I liked. And forget Bomb Seeds; 30 seeds from them yielded two runt plants and they say they're too busy to help. "Soaking is for older seeds"... yeah well after ten days between wet paper towels in a plate sandwich on a propagator matt these one year old seeds look the same as the day they were put in there. In the past all seeds that popped did so within 48 hours of being on the propagator.
Never a need to pull that netting off they grow through it like nothing... hell in rdwc they grow through and break the net pots... roots are extremely forcefulthe last one i germinated, i used a jiffy peat pellet. i saw here to rip off the net part that is around it. the root had already grown through it, so when i took it off the root broke off. it still grew, and looks good. it is 4 weeks old and looks fine. i just dont think they are so picky they all drop dead because of how you germinate them. i think it is the soil. just my opinion. but the fun seems to be to talk about germination.
unless the guy actually cooked his seeds, i cant see a paper towel, a glass of water, or planting with your left hand while saluting with the right, has anything to do with his plants dying twice in a row. the thing they had in common is the soil and the guy. from the account, they germinated, they lasted a bit (we dont know how long), and then, after the germination, they died.