3 failed attempts of germination since june. 5 seeds left.

[farmer-boy]

I am not sure what went wrong for the past. But just a summary, Here what I done with the past.

First attempt, I used the paper towel method with 14 seeds. my bad! I just realized I should only use 5 seeds at a time. I put the seeds with the paper towel inside the tupperware. Then I place the tupperware on a heat source like on the top of my PC monitor. The seeds cracked very fast but no roots or sprout came out. I waited days to weeks and no progress.

Then the second attempted, I use the same method with 5 seeds. but this time no heat source. the seeds cracked after couple of days and thats it. No sprout came out.

So what I did put the both batch of my seeds in two seperate of half filled soil. And left it outside in the garden. At the same day drop 3 seeds on
cup of water for my third attempt of germination. I leave it alone for more than a week. At first the seeds floats but after couple of days all 3 seeds sinks down. Then I when out for a week and when I came back to check the my seeds from the cup of water, the seeds just had some small cracks.

Anyway when I check the cups from the garden. I found out of the cup has one very tiny plant that has two oval green leafs. My bad because I didn't label the cups. At this point I am not sure if this is already a marijuana plant or just twig. anyway, I put floro-lights at the plant and it developed 2nd pair of spear shape leaves. you try to check the picture that I attached but I am still not sure if its a marijuana plant. Right now the plant is already 1 weeks and 3 days under floros-lights. But plant is only 0.5 mm in height. At this point I am waiting for the 3rd pairs of leaves, from what I read from different forums from the 2nd or 3rd pairs of leaves it will show the characteristics of 3 pointed leaves which is similar to the matured marijuana plant. can someone help me to identify if this is already a marijuana seedling. I attached some photos in this thread. Thx



But right now I am starting all over again from scratch. Since I have limited seeds right now I decided to germinate 1 seeds at a time.

couple of days ago I scruffed 1 seed and I directly planted the seed in soil. Then I put the small cup of soil inside a small icecream bucket with cover. I was thinking this will create a mini green house effect environment. 5 days so far the soil is very moist but still signs of seedling. hehe

Then yesterday, I drop 1 scruffed seed in a small container with water. It floats but after 13 or 14 hours the seed sinks but still no signs of sprout.

Right now, I am planning to transfer the seed to a ziplock with paper towels. But I am just wondering how long should I leave the seed alone in the cup of water? I am also considering of applying growth horme solutions. Not sure if super thrive is available in my local market. hehe I am located in Southeast Asia. I only found Hormex solutions, not sure if that will help with germination of the seeds.

At the moment I have only have 5 seeds left from my stash. Its really hard to find seeds from where I am located. It took me several years to asked some seeds from my friends. If I failed to germinate my remaining seeds I had it will take me years again to find seeds.

I am not sure why my attempts failed or where did I do wrong. Right now I have 2 ongoing germinations and I am also taking detailed notes and labels in my seeds. A lesson that I learned from the hard way.

I am currently seeking advices and comments from the experienced growers out there. I just want to germinate my seeds!!! huhuhuhhuhu my ears are all open to you guys.

[asaadt]

Put the seeds in a cup of water,then put the cup in the dark.In a couple of days the seeds should sprout . Another way is like you did it before using the paper towels.Make sure the towel is soaked,wrap in plastic or use a sandwichbag.It has to be a clear bag of some sort,then tape it to a window that the sun shines through.In a couple of days they will sprout.

[Mikey2k6]

That sucks bud,Don't think ur doing nothing wrong as i use the paper towel way
all the time and it works.They sound like shit seeds. If u use the paper towel's method
again make sure u soake them well and drain off any water,and put them in a dark
cupboard above the fridge if poss,and check them few hours to make sure there
moist.use distilled water.Which you can buy from the drug store.Good luck,hope u have better luck next time

[farmer-boy]

Yeah it really sucks! I am still hoping my 5 remaining seed will produce atleast 1 male and 1 female.

Wish my luck dudes!

[Puff_Puff_Pass]

why would u want a male?

[farmer-boy]

Well... I want more seeds.. hehe... I am not planning to smoke some bud soon... Besides, I am working and we have those random urine drug test. hehehe... I just want into gardening this as hobby as of now. maybe soon when I already retired and settled down... I'll built a sort 'greenhouse' then just smoke all of my buds

[dudefromaz]

pollen

[farmer-boy]

Originally Posted by dudefromaz

pollen

yup I need pollen from male plants to produce seeds for future plants...

[hoodiehero]

Hi there, new to growing too. i've read that when germintating seeds the seed should get no light what-so-ever for 7 days as this could more than likely cause the plant to be male. is this true?
is there any period where the seed/plant should get no light for an extended period of time?

Thanks in advance

[Jimi001]

generally you don't let the seed get light until it sprouts (2-3 days usually), but that thing about the no light for 7 days or it has a better chance of being male thing sounds like a huge myth.

[farmer-boy]

Originally Posted by hoodiehero

Hi there, new to growing too. i've read that when germintating seeds the seed should get no light what-so-ever for 7 days as this could more than likely cause the plant to be male. is this true?
is there any period where the seed/plant should get no light for an extended period of time?

Thanks in advance

Hey there...

For what I know and researched, during the germination, light is not necessary or it could also stun germination. As long as the seedling produce leafs. That the time put lights to your plant for 24/7. Seedling needs light to produce food. (Photosynthesis)

still my seeds won't sprout!! huhuhuhuhuhuu

Btw can someone try to check my attached pictures here, I am not sure if this is a marijuana plant or just a twig. this plant just appeared from cup i put my bad germinated seeds. Its very tiny thought (0.5 mm) its been 10 days with floro-lights.

Thanks
Gracias

[farmer-boy]

This is funny old thread about good germination from NdicaBud...
Maybe I'll try his methods one of this days.


http://forum.grasscity.com/absolute-beginners/3490-good-germination-methods.html

[Spanishfly]

Originally Posted by hoodiehero

Hi there, new to growing too. i've read that when germintating seeds the seed should get no light what-so-ever for 7 days as this could more than likely cause the plant to be male. is this true?
is there any period where the seed/plant should get no light for an extended period of time?

Thanks in advance

Then you read a total load of garbage, I am afraid.

[DierWolf]

What ever happened to the old dixie cup with nice water saturated potting soil and one seed and a nice warm light ? huh???

People are making this out to be rocket science or something.

the weed in your outdoor cup is just that a Weed, not MJ. if you left it outside for that long the soil probably dried up and it will never sprout.

MJ is a very finiky plant, if this is the attention your about to give the newborn then growing simply isnt for you.

Like i said get a small dixie cup get some nice NUTELESS potting soil, wet it down reaally good, poke a small hole in the center of the soil and put your seed HEAD DOWN and lightly cover it... Place any type of light over it as it needs both Moisture PLUS warmth to crack. If they dont then your probably using BagWeed seed that was compressed and the seeds are simply no more good.

[farmer-boy]

Originally Posted by DierWolf

the weed in your outdoor cup is just that a Weed, not MJ. if you left it outside for that long the soil probably dried up and it will never sprout.

Thats what I am thinking... But then again... I have like 15 unsprouted seeds on that cup... Their like my seeds from my first two failed attempt of germination. Thats why I didn't give any attention to it to much. unexpectatedly 2 oval leafs came out. Soil is pretty much moist not dry due to rain showers and 3 typhoon that hit the country for the last 2 weeks. hehe... I'll post up guys about the weed I got here.

Anyway, still need more advice for my last 5 remaining seeds.

I am also thinking of using sort of germination solution or horme. currently i have 1 seed on soil right now (still no signs of seedlings) and 1 seed on a cup of water for more than 24 hrs already. (already sink but no crack yet)

I'l be going the gardening shop right now to do some research and some shopping eheheh...

ciao!