Struggling to germinate seeds in UK

[Sunin]

Maybe its just me, Im from Spain. Maybe its called kitchen towel in the US aswell hahaha. Just sounded weird to me because when I think of a towel I dont think of paper.

isn't it a kitchen roll?

 

[Eledin]

I dont even know anymore in spanish we call it papel de cocina which literally translates to kitchen paper.

 

[figolus]

France , "papier essuie-tout"

 

[Pilted]

Everyone has there own method, mine is let soak in water for 48 hours, then put in dirt on low light. But there are many ways that work, I just have the best luck with that method.

 

[TreeBee]

Hi all,

UK based and having tea trouble germinating seeds.

Currently got one trying to germinate in the airing cupboard in a zip lock bag on a piece of kitchen towel but after three days in the dark it’s not doing anything?

I’m a total newbie to this and only grow one plant at a time as a hobby. Appreciate every seed is different but does anyone have any advice please?

Thank you in advance

Put it in dirt and water. I use sterile seed mix.

 

[Beezey420]

you need a heat matt on islands
and that's it.

too cold in cup board at night even in the summer

Appreciate the advice my man I have one so will try it out

 

[Beezey420]

Everyone has there own method, mine is let soak in water for 48 hours, then put in dirt on low light. But there are many ways that work, I just have the best luck with that method.

Ok what temp you getting you reckon?

I tried a soak for 12 hours until the seed sunk to the bottom and didn’t come back up

Appreciate the advice man

 

[Blastfact]

Worse part of the grow for me is popping seeds. Been doing it since the 1970's and it goes no better for me now then it did then regardless of method. Pure crap shoot for me. Hell first time I got busted was in Jr. High School, buying, selling and trading seeds.... LMFAO. Couldn't have to much seed.

 

[Sunin]

Appreciate the advice my man I have one so will try it out

I set 25-27. If you have one with thermostat - fine. If not you better try, measure
That temp is needed in the root zone for about a week so I use heat matt in tent while starting baby pots
remember about putting something between heat matt and water container or raise it. It applies also to baggies in paper towel method- easy to cook the seeds without some isolation from infrared
In warm countries they have it easier

 

[Blastfact]

A Gape Slurpee just popped it's little helmet head up. The struggle is real!

 

[Organic13]

We call the paper towels here, in the US. The roll is called a paper towel roll.

Loved this thread.

 

[Sunin]

bit more moisture
what do you guys think? any good sprayer there?

In polish it's „ręcznik papierowy” so " Paper towel"

 

[munchies]

I put mine in a shot glass until they pop then between 2 damp makeup removal cotton pads works everytime

 

[Beezey420]

isn't it a kitchen roll?

Now you’ve said it yeah that’s what I would actually call it if our looking for it in a shop

 

[Beezey420]

We call the paper towels here, in the US. The roll is called a paper towel roll.

Loved this thread.

Haha,

Glad to have brought some joy to your day

Appreciate the interaction

 

[HerbalEdu]

keep in mind that past the point seed crack open and start to grow it's root there is a very fine line between too much moisture and enough.

 

[figolus]

bit more moisture
what do you guys think? any good sprayer there?

In polish it's „ręcznik papierowy” so " Paper towel"

In serbian latinica "Papirni ubrus"