runforlife

by placing seeds in vermiculite filled 16oz cups with holes in the bottom, placed in a tray of weak nutrient solution, high in P. Rockwool cubes

runforlife

hey these are the methods of germination i have tryed:

1.) In distilled water for six days.
2.) the wet paper towel method for 3 days.

nothing has happened! i wish someone could tell me whats i am doing wrong. i want to grow weed!

Observer

My favorite method is to place the seeds inside a very damp folded wash cloth. The cloth should be rinsed very well with hot water before hand to rid it of any soap or bleach residues. The cloth shouldn't be dripping wet, but real damp. I then put the cloth ,with seeds inside, on a saucer and then put the whole thing into a ziplock bag. Put the unit in an environment that is around 75F. Viable seeds should sprout within 3 to 10 days.
Peace, Observer

wolfman

Just a thought...

try to be as cool with your plants(seeds),
as you are waiting for an answer to your questions ...
And i know what it costs...

Honestly, i'm trying to help, your plants won't run for you!

Smile

Wolfman

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runforlife

thanx for the reply. i dont know if this was stated in any of the above messages but i just purchased some big bud seeds (12) and they will be here in under 2 weeks. Im really excited so i am trying to find out the best way to start my little babies off. i dont want to mess these 12 up. they were like 75 dollars!!

Loser13

Hey all i did to get mine to grow was sticking them in the dirt.

Inphreakr

I do not recommend using a paper towel to germinate seeds. The ph of paper towels is usually high, and that may cause all of you plants to become male. Another problem is that when you transplant a sprouted seed you may kill it, as many of you know.

Here is the technique that I use with great success!

<UL TYPE=SQUARE>
<LI> Soak your seeds in a cup of distilled water for 24 hours.
<LI> remove them and carefully push them into 1" cubes of florafoam(oasis) pointy end up.
<LI>Soak the seeded cubes with a very mild solution of miracle grow rooting fertilizer (4-12-4).
<LI>Put the cubes in a glass baking pan and cover with plastic wrap.
<LI>Poke a few small holes in the plastic wrap.
<LI>This is the important part! Put the baking pan in a dark warm place(80-90 degrees).
</UL>
Is this technique cheap? Yes, total cost $6.
Most seeds germinate within 5 days using this technique. If some of the cubes don't sprout, put them back into the dark warm cycle untill they do. Sometimes a seed will take 20 days to germinate and impatient growers throw them away. An important benefit of the cube is the safety when you transplant, Just pop it in your growing media and away it grows!


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runforlife

Thanx for the help man. were can i get these cubes???? today i went out and and spent so much money! i bought a heater, 3 flouresant lights. a timer, a surge protecter, and a reflective pad. im so happy. does anyone know if flouresants are good? i know the hsp's are better but i dont have the money!

Inphreakr

You can purchase Oasis florafoam at your local florist shop or supply. The blocks are aprox 6"x10", So you need to cut them into 1" cubes.

Florescent Lighting is great for vegative growth. Make sure you use at least one plant tube(aprox $6). You can use a cool white on the other side(aprox $2). Good luck!

fastlover98

why not just do it natures way and put them in soil-it seems to have worked ok for millions of years so far.

also this way there is no way of damaging the seedlings during transport soil.