Jandre2k3's Darly Project

[Hash Hound]

jandre2k3

So all you do is place these seeds on a wet paper towel? Do you soak them first? Mist them occasionally?

How does the seed get moisture if it's shell just sitting on the top of a wet towel? How does the water penetrate?

I have been using direct in soil with good results lately, but I really like the idea of monitoring the seeds like you do.

 

[Green Knight]

All the best for this grow mate, lovely idea

 

[JuicySoil]

Sprout baby sprout

 

[JB42]

And so it begins

Happy you thought that was a good idea yeasterday, woke this morning paranoid I may of said something stupid. But yeah it is a cool idea!

 

[THsea]

They are sticking their tongues out at you!

You will get back at them when you bury their asses!

 

[jandre2k3]

jandre2k3

So all you do is place these seeds on a wet paper towel? Do you soak them first? Mist them occasionally?

How does the seed get moisture if it's shell just sitting on the top of a wet towel? How does the water penetrate?

I have been using direct in soil with good results lately, but I really like the idea of monitoring the seeds like you do.

Good questions!

I first do something known here as "Wintering". This is where they get a good soak and get really cold- refrigerator cold, in fact. No, really, I put them in a cup of water and let them soak for 24-48 hours in the coldest part of my refrigerator. This is believed to kick start the seeds into action. In a way, it fools the embrios inside the seeds into believing winter has come, and when they are taken out of the fridge, winter is over, and spring has arrived.

I used to do the same thing with my Bluebonnets (blue lupines) but they actually went into the FREEZER for four days submerged in water. Not only did this "winter" them but, as the water froze around them, it would press on the rock-hard seed coat and crack it a tiny bit. This allowed the seedling to emerge easier.

Anyway, after the time in the fridge, I move them to the paper towels to watch for emergent roots, so I know exactly how many germinated, and how long it took. When I grew in soil, the common practice was to place 2-3 seeds per pot to allow for the germination failure rate, and if three came up, simply thin the weaker two. Doing it, this way, there's no guessing how many will sprout, nor meaningless death of 1-2 plants that would have otherwise performed well on their own, without competition.


Having said all that, I must now make a public service announcement:

<Clears throat> Germinating seeds in this manner could result in the loss of the seedling that would have otherwise lived and grown normally. Handling a seed with a delicate exposed tap root should be done very carefully, and with perfectly CLEAN HANDS and STERILIZED TOOLS. Seedlings and their new tap roots are very susceptible to damage and disease. All caution should be taken if it is decided that this method is to be done in your own home. The Grower takes the risk of entire crop loss if seeds with emergent tap roots are mishandled.

-Thank you.




After they are moved into the germination dome, all moisture is sealed inside, and nothing else need be done. The wet paper towel humidifies the air around it, and this is enough to keep the tap root from drying out. Care must be taken to refrain from opening the lid too much, though. Only open it if removing seeds, then immediately cover it again.

 

[jandre2k3]

All the best for this grow mate, lovely idea

and thanks for the rep!

Sprout baby sprout

WOOHOO!!

And so it begins

Happy you thought that was a good idea yeasterday, woke this morning paranoid I may of said something stupid. But yeah it is a cool idea!

Nah... It's a good idea!

They are sticking their tongues out at you!

You will get back at them when you bury their asses!

Don't worry, I stuck my tongue out at them, too. I thought exactly the same thing when I saw them! too funny!

 

[jandre2k3]

More good news! We had some more pop at 4pm!

They were 01, 02, 07, 10, 12, 23, and 25!

So that totals 13 out of the original 28 seeds of unknown age to "Tap Out". Hehe, I like it so much, I had to share it with out. Tap-out! Usually it signifies that the combatant yields to the power of his opponent. In this way it is more positive! They stick their "Tap Out" to show they are willing to fight, and have started the battle against gravity to reach upward, and grow into the magnificent plants they will ultimately become.

 

[Buckshot]

Cool Beans

 

[JB42]

 

[jandre2k3]

Cool Beans

Hehe, thanks for the rep!

 

[jandre2k3]

That's what I said.

Oh, and thanks for the rep!

 

[jandre2k3]

So on this morning's check, 04 and 05 had emerged. That brings the total up to 16, and completes the size ranges from small to large.

No I have no idea what any of these are, but I'm thinking that the little ones may be a quick indica, while the larger ones are the slower sativas. Hell, there even may be an auto in here somewhere.

We'll find out.

Recap of all that have emerged:
01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09, 10, 12, 15, 19, 21, 23, 25, 26, and 27

For those doing the math, evidently I glossed over 21 when listing those that had popped..... sorry.

 

[jandre2k3]

Now that we're current,(above was from 5am) I will add 13 as newly emerged.

Total now 17

 

[shottafire]

Loving this journal already! + reps to you jandre

 

[jandre2k3]

Loving this journal already! + reps to you jandre

Thank you for the compliment, and the rep!

 

[JB42]

Yeah jandre, will be good to see what all these seeds are.

 

[jandre2k3]

Add and 24 to the mix, and remove 16 that grew fuzz, and we're up to 18.

Now remove 19 because although it looks like it sprouted in that pic, it is still in the dome. That may have been a trick of light, I dunno, but it's still there.

So we're back down to 17.

Yay for scatterbrain!

01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 09, 10, 12, 13, 15, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27 grew tap root.

16 grew fuzz

Only ten left in the dome ungerminated... My prognosis for them is not a good one.

Still, 17 of 28 seeds from gawds know when, is pretty good, I think.

 

[jandre2k3]

Okay! 5.5 days and we have the first above the surface!

#15! (everybody say "YAY!")

 

[jandre2k3]

Now, for the germination dome. Those last 10 that I said were prolly gonners? #8 must have heard me and decided that it didn't want to meet compost just yet. So now we have 18 popped, and one of those already above ground.

01, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 12, 13, 15, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, and 27 grew tap root.

16 grew fuzz

15 is already emerged from the rockwool.

Only nine left in the dome ungerminated...