I've tried the paper towel method in a zip loc bag and the seeds never germinated. Any suggestions on any other methods or maybe i did something wrong?
Drop the bean in a shot glass with some water overnight. That will hydrate the seed. Should crack after 12 hours if they don't try paper towel again
I dump mine in a shot glass with water. After a few hours poke then down to try to submerge them. Leave it for 24 hours after that no matter what I take a paper towel or napkin inside a plastic container and and pour the contents on it. Fold it seal the container leave it in the dark in a cubbard and about 95% of the time 2-3 days later ready to plant. Some seeds just are viable..bound to happen. If your using bag seed more of a chance of it not being viable then viable.
Paper towel has always worked for me, I put two plates over each other with wet paper towels in between soaking the seeds, the humidity and heat above my refrigerator makes em pop within 24-48 hours, almost every time. Some seeds just don't pop. Like what rhapsody' said....can be hit or miss, just germed five autoflower seeds, one didn't pop...it happens to everyone man.
I have had good results with a 50/50 blend of sphagnum peat and vermiculite. 24 hour pre-soak, then drop it in the hole and water in.... Came back a few days later and there they where...
Just bagseeds, man. Not a big time grower. Just trying to grow a single plant first just to experiment and learn some stuff before i order seeds. Neighbor said he's about to get some hydro seeds from this guy so im gonna try it again.
A seed is a seed is a seed My method (like some others here) is to just fold them into a damp paper towel, put them on a plate and then cover with another plate. Then put them in a dark cabinet or drawer and in 24-48 hours you should see the seed popping open.