Are they a fool proof way to germinate seeds?

Grow Cycle Seedling
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OK, folks: It’s the wet paper towel in the plastic bag that works.

I just took one half paper towel and folded it in half about 4 times, put three seeds in it, sprayed it with RO water to get it good an moist, folded it over one more time to cover the seeds and put it in an open Ziploc snack bag leaving it open (they’re about half the size of the typical sandwich bag) and two of them germinated already and just got planted this morning.

So, I’ll go on the record as saying it is easily the most reliable method.

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Paper towel and bag then pot. I don’t really get the draw of jiffy pellets

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Jiffys are kinda like an alternative rock wool, but for seeds. Although they work perfectly fine for clones too, and so far they have upped my survival rate by quite a bit. Idk what other ppl think, but I for one think they work well and like them.

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Wonder if my jiffy pots were too old. If that’s possible. I tried them with some vegetable seeds duds. Didn’t wanna risk with grass. Prob be good for autos

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I still haven’t had any luck with my last 3 seeds.

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Hi Pearl, sorry to hear about your troubles.

Question: …did all your seeds come in the same package ?

If so, it’s possible something happened to the package in transit ?

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No, my first 3 seeds came in the little ziploc bag with 3 plastic beads in there with them. My other 5 seeds came by themselves and 2 germinated.

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plastic beads ??? did they sprout?? will they make beady buds :grinning: Hammer

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Ha…I planted them also, but none grew, No joke.

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Man, this is just sad! Wish I could teleport you a germed seed, ha!

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are you using ph’ed water to soak them in?

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6.2 ph and using R.O. … distilled no minerals added will do the same and comes ph neutral .hammer

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Distilled water is what I used.

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Me too. That is cool.

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This thread is just dragging on too far. Could @latewood or @MacGyverStoner check this?

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Yup, the paper towel or jiffy plugs have always been among my most reliable ways to germinate seeds.

Remember, they need to stay moist but not saturated, if they are saturated it can prevent enough oxygen from getting to the seed, thereby drowning the seed.

Happy germinating,

MacG

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Thanks dude.

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Had the same issues, EarlyPearl. Do the paper towel in the open Ziploc bag. I’m two for two doing it that way. Got two little seedlings growing right now finally.

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What temperature did you have them at and how damp was your paper towels? Thanks.

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I always saturate the towel, then wring out about half the water.

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