I have found that raising the temperature on stubborn seeds will liven them right up into super bean breakers.
It's not necessary but helps on certain seed. I can't tell you who's germd more seeds but I've been germing seeds since 1993 so I've had my share also. Have you tryed it before on seed that won't germ normally? Do you have that experience? I don't usually do it unless it calls for it so I usually go to paper towels but I have 1000's of old seed that I can document for you if you want and we can compare the results.
Come now...let's throw some water in our face and try to wake up a bit...I've been germing seeds since 1993...
...Do you have that experience?
...I've been germing seeds since 1993 so I've had my share also. Have you tryed it before on seed that won't germ normally? Do you have that experience?
i would wager that docleaf has grown more plants and popped more seeds than most of us, and he is right that scarification is not necessary with cannabis seeds. you are more likely to damage the seed than to give it better chances of germination. as i said earlier it is a horticultural practice used for certain seeds which have a coating that has to break down by microbial action before water gets into the seeds - making them take a long time to pop unless scarified.
I don't know who originally suggested it... but I can theorize on how it started.i wanna know who originally suggested the paper towel method was the best way to germ seeds.
Some of us don't have seeds coming out of our ears, thanks. Do you remember those times?DocLeaf said:Old seeds usually grow weedy or weak or mutated,, why bother with them ?
Yeah for real that was taken out of context and tried to make it seem like I was saying something else which I was clearly not. We are simply having a debate. We obviously have had different experiences. I agree it's not a contest, it's about educating the masses from experience and not putting info out there that will make people think that certain things are wrong when sometimes they are not.I know what you're gettin at Hoosier but to be fair to Snype don't you think the quote should read
I don't think he was asking Verdant if he's been crackin beans since '93...just sayin'.
~dan
i wanna know who originally suggested the paper towel method was the best way to germ seeds. It's ok for really fresh seeds and cress, but i agree with what other people have said...
compost is better!
i too get 95% with a little water soak then straight into compost.
Not even close to 50% with the paper towel before it either dries out or rots.
In the end nature's way's the best way.
Also, a few drops of bleach per glass of water when you are soaking the seeds stops them rotting/going mouldy, allowing them to stay healthy longer whilst they are germinating........IN COMPOST!
I would say the same thing. Just keep it moist and be gentle with the roots.I have also used the paper towel method with beter results than planting in moist medium. I
When using paper towel 100% of my pots are producing when planted. It's a convenience thing. Barehanded and all.