need help with germ

[noobman]

hey all im a new grower so far i had 15 seeds and i tryed the 3 methods of germination i no of.

5 seeds in soil- 1 sprouted and is now slowly growing
5 seeds paper towel method its been almost 2 weeks and i have done it just like they said to and i got no seeds germinated seeds all i grew was a little mold
5 seeds i put in a mug full of warm water with a plate over the top and cheked every day and nothing at all and thats been 2 weeks as well

(a person i no used 7 seeds from the same tree and he got 5 sprouts so i no there good)

what am i doing wrong can somone please help me this is my first grow and i cant even get the seeds to sprout all advice is apreaciated

[Homergrower]

I would say it's the water, at first. Make sure you use distilled, ph ajusted, or rain water for the all the methods
And only make the papper towel damp, not wet - and put in a dry dark place. Like a desk draw - work every time for me. Ow yes, and try not to handle the seeds to much. I use latex gloves whenever i handle a seed or seedling.

[KEEPONTOKING]

Sorry to but in but your temprature might also be wront so try to keep the seeds in a dry,dark,warm place (not hot).

See if that works for you !


Also the water point that was stated before might a probable cause ?

[noobman]

Now just goto wait for rain :/ what do u recommend having the towel in i had it in a CD case behind my fridge do you think it was too hot as well as the water being wrong cause i got it from the tap i want to get things right on some local seeds before i order some of a famous strain on line.

thanks alot for all the help!

EDIT. would i have ruined these seeds or could they still work?

[zoomatl]

i was having the same problem ....just use white paper towels....distilled water ...and keep them dark and at room temp or just a little warmer...and keep them covered so the paper towel does not dry out but there should be no extra water in the container all should be absorbed by the paper towel....and just add a few drops of distilled water if the paper towel dries out ...also check on your seeds several times a day to make sure the towel is stil very damp.

[noobman]

how do i fix the mold problem? was it 2 hot or was not enough air getting through?
what containers do u keep the seeds in cause i don't want my draws getting wet could i use 1 of those rectangle Chinese containers only cut the parer towels to size dampen them then put 2 on each side.

EDIT: are the seeds i used destroyed or will i be able to use them in this second attempt

[seeofgreen]

Just go and get a gal. of distilled water,its the best way to treat your seeds and put in a dark/ warm place.
Befor you know it, in about 1-3 days you will see them pop open..

Start again with new seeds..toss the others out....

[Homergrower]

You can use chinese containers, but i've always used a plate with the 2-3 paper towels then seeds, then sprinkle with water, then 2 more paper towels, and a smaller plate on top upside down.
Tuck in all the paper towel under the rim of the smaller plate (this will ensure the water won't all evaporate). Put in a drawer and check every day.
They will take 2-3-4 days to crack and open up, but when they do they will grow very fast. Make sure everything else is ready to go before you start germinating such as soil, lights etc....

[Spanishfly]

Recently I have stopped using tissues completely. I sow seeds directly into soil, keep the container warm and moist and they will pop just as fast as in tissues.
The only advantage of using tissues is that dud seeds get identified quickly. Disadvantage is that the handling of these very delicate sprouts can cause damage.

[dr_dice]

hey man
try peat pellets seed starting . easy and works, just add water and seeds and put in to a drak place and warm

[noobman]

Thanks for all the help I'm going up to the nursery today to try find peat pellets to plant the seeds in after they germ ill keep u posted on how the 2 seeds i have left go.

[toppotgrower]

the water over here in the uk is a ph of 7.0 and i just drop my seed into a cup of water and put the cup in the dark the next day nearly all my seeds are sprouted then i plant them but still keep them in the dark till a plant pops above the surface

dr chronic uses this method

[noobman]

Thanks for the advice but i tryed that method on some seeds and all they did was siting there on the bottom of the cup for a few weeks and i was checking everyday i don't no what Ph my tap water is but t must be off how ram do u keep the water?

[Salviasagewise]

well, are the seeds bagseed? if so, was it good weed? I'm thinking that perhaps it was badly grown or early harvested and the seeds are premature......i'd give you some of my seeds if I could xD I have about 2,000 feminized northern lights seeds, a few hundred purple haze x twilight feminized and about 6,000 misc seeds.

[chimera]

easy approach and it never fails. 1 use only seeds that brown with spots if possible. Place in cup of room temp water overnight, any seeds that sink are good take them out and place between wet paper towel and place on paper plate cover and place on top of VCR/cable box check every 12hrs. Should see tap root emerge in 1-3 days. once tap root has emerged plant it, try getting the tap root pointed down but if it falls in wrong leave it it will still grow just fine.