HydroponicFireman
Well-Known Member
OK be honest, are you one of those impatient people that keep flipping up soil to see the progress and things like that?Boy I tell you, I read about germination for days upon days before the time came. I read about all the methods, watched videos on germinating and read some more.
My first try I decided to germ right in my DBHB soil. I was using some older seeds, so I wasn't too optimistic. I soaked them for about 18 hours and then popped them in cups, watered them (maybe a little too much) and under the lights they went. Fast forward 48+ hours and nothing. I waited a couple more days. Finally decided to dig them up and not one of those seeds had popped.
My next try I figure I would go the easy route and just pop my seeds in distilled water. Away I go with my little plastic cups, one seed per cup. Using tweezers, making sure not to touch the seeds. And I wait. One day, two days. Today is day three and still nothing. One of the seeds does look like a part of the seed husk has come off, but not cracked.
So I figure yesterday I would take a few seeds out of the water and stick them in Rapid Rooters to give that method a try. I have been keeping them damp, but nothing to report as of yet. Today I took another seed out of the water and tried the paper towel method.
Thinking I was maybe wrong in not pHing my water, I just went and did that. Reads right around 7.0 on my digital meter and around 6.5-7 on my liquid test kit. I am stumped. I will give these guys another week and then I might need to rethink things.
I swear I am jinxed here. Just sharing my frustration with you guys.
Are the seeds developed? Dark brown with black tiger stripes? How old are the seeds? How were they stored? Whats the temp of the water? Sometimes it can take 4 days though. Try seeds from an alternate source.
