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[freezeland2]

You all make my head hurt with all this talk of soaking, paper towels, etc.

Mother Nature has been germinating seeds for thousands of years. I’ll follow her lead and just plant directly in your medium of choice and let her do her thing. Only the strong and viable survive. If a seed doesn’t pop it wasn’t meant to be. Drop another bean in that case. A lot of over thinking and hocus-pocus with all these germination methods. KISS

 

[TSD]

You all make my head hurt with all this talk of soaking, paper towels, etc.

Mother Nature has been germinating seeds for thousands of years. I’ll follow her lead and just plant directly in your medium of choice and let her do her thing. Only the strong and viable survive. If a seed doesn’t pop it wasn’t meant to be. Drop another bean in that case. A lot of over thinking and hocus-pocus with all these germination methods. KISS

True... but it saves like a week or so if you germ them first. Plus if I spend money on a seed, I want to give it every opportunity to pop, some that would be good plants might just get stuck and die... but I guess that means they're weak... but I still paid for them regardless lol.

 

[freezeland2]

True... but it saves like a week or so if you germ them first. Plus if I spend money on a seed, I want to give it every opportunity to pop, some that would be good plants might just get stuck and die... but I guess that means they're weak... but I still payed for them regardless lol.

Plant a week earlier then if you’re worried about a week. I plant direct and they pop in 3 - 5 days so not sure about the saving a week analogy.

 

[TSD]

Plant a week earlier then if you’re worried about a week. I plant direct and they pop in 3 - 5 days so not sure about the saving a week analogy.

I suppose. I guess I just like to know they popped before planting, takes some of the anxiety of waiting away lol.

 

[Goodshit97]

I suppose. I guess I just like to know they popped before planting, takes some of the anxiety of waiting away lol.

This^
Ive planted directly in soil before a few times and it always spiked my anxiety waiting for them to pop up so i dont do it anymore.

So many ways to sprout seeds though thats for sure

 

[TSD]

This^
Ive planted directly in soil before a few times and it always spiked my anxiety waiting for them to pop up so i dont do it anymore.

So many ways to sprout seeds though thats for sure

Yeah my squirley brain can't handle it.

 

[freezeland2]

This^
Ive planted directly in soil before a few times and it always spiked my anxiety waiting for them to pop up so i dont do it anymore.

So many ways to sprout seeds though thats for sure

I’m just an old pot head and don’t stress over things like that. Obviously all those methods work or else folks wouldn’t be doing it. I just don’t see the value in all it.

 

[Goodshit97]

I’m just an old pot head and don’t stress over things like that. Obviously all those methods work or else folks wouldn’t be doing it. I just don’t see the value in all it.

I plant all my veggies that way but my pot seeds get germinated first lol.

They definitely all do work, but my least favorite way now is the paper towel method. Had to many grow into the towel and had to plant pieces of paper towel.

Maybe ill try directly planting again next run now that these kinds of things dont bother me much anymore. Been over the new grower blues for a few years now so maybe thatll make a difference.

 

[freezeland2]

I plant all my veggies that way but my pot seeds get germinated first lol.

They definitely all do work, but my least favorite way now is the paper towel method. Had to many grow into the towel and had to plant pieces of paper towel.

Maybe ill try directly planting again next run now that these kinds of things dont bother me much anymore. Been over the new grower blues for a few years now so maybe thatll make a difference.

My other opinion on it is those methods do encourage the weak to pop, and those grow in to Karen’s of the grow, lol.

 

[TSD]

My other opinion on it is those methods do encourage the weak to pop, and those grow in to Karen’s of the grow, lol.

You might be onto something there.
I'll let you know if my later poppers are Karens or not. Candy Dawg needed to be coaxed out for sure.

 

[SouthernOhio]

i buy from crop king seeds and have always had great results from them.
this is the first gorilla glue seeds from them though.
their in soil now and the soil temp is 74 f so i guess we will find out in a few days if their good or not.
just sucks to dump money on shit seeds.

That's happening a lot in today's seed world. You might as well toss them and start over.
Sorry, just my opinion.
Why don't you plant directly in your soil medium? Been planting directly in soil for over 50 years.
Soak them for about 4 or 5hrs in water and then drop in your medium.
Very simple.

 

[freezeland2]

That's happening a lot in today's seed world. You might as well toss them and start over.
Sorry, just my opinion.
Why don't you plant directly in your soil medium? Been planting directly in soil for over 50 years.
Soak them for about 4 or 5hrs in water and then drop in your medium.
Very simple.

I skip the 4 or 5 hrs. Just plant the sucka’s already.

 

[GrowHobo]

i put mine in a glass of water with peroxide for 10 hrs generally, they never sink and i don’t let them crack in the water, i take out than plant and they usually pop up in
2-4 days.. i’ve to this day never had one fail as most of you know already..
and the seed is never touched..

Try this with old seeds? Ever tap one I bet it sinks after 10hrs. H202 keeps them from sinking as easily.

 

[GNick55]

Try this with old seeds? Ever tap one I bet it sinks after 10hrs. H202 keeps them from sinking as easily.

no still float..
i don’t try to get them to sink, usually means it’s cracked and you could drown it by leaving it in there, than there’s the chance the plant would grow stunted or unhealthy..

 

[HerbalEdu]

My other opinion on it is those methods do encourage the weak to pop, and those grow in to Karen’s of the grow, lol.

you see that tiny plant on start up, smaller than the others.

in the end being a monster: the tallest, pheno with the best yield and most swollen calyx

in my experience growing 8 plant from the same strain at time weaker seedling on start up has nothing to do with how the plant gonna flower and look in the end

 

[TSD]

you see that tiny plant on start up, smaller than the others.
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in the end being a monster: the tallest, pheno with the best yield and most swollen calyx
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in my experience growing 8 plant from the same strain at time weaker seedling on start up has nothing to do with how the plant gonna flower and look in the end

Just like kids, some homley little things grow up to be gorgeous.

 

[TSD]

Just like kids, some homley little things grow up to be gorgeous.

That was a joke, for any sensitive folk... all children are beautiful of course.

 

[GrowHobo]

no still float..
i don’t try to get them to sink, usually means it’s cracked and you could drown it by leaving it in there, than there’s the chance the plant would grow stunted or unhealthy..

Not gonna drown ime. I’ve left seeds for 48hrs or more. Had them come completely out of the shell and float lol

 

[ninjadip]

Not gonna drown ime. I’ve left seeds for 48hrs or more. Had them come completely out of the shell and float lol

Yeah that's what I was saying earlier from my own experience as well. They always stay afloat for me, always.

 

[freezeland2]

you see that tiny plant on start up, smaller than the others.
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in the end being a monster: the tallest, pheno with the best yield and most swollen calyx
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in my experience growing 8 plant from the same strain at time weaker seedling on start up has nothing to do with how the plant gonna flower and look in the end

You do you brother.