# I put 20 seeds in paper towels and they all cracked. But then they just stopped and deteriorated

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**Category:** Troubleshooting\
**Created:** [July 11, 2018, 9:11am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/i-put-20-seeds-in-paper-towels-and-they-all-cracked-but-then-they-just-stopped-and-deteriorated/20876 "2018-07-11T09:11:39Z")\
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**Author:** ![ILGM.Zoe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/ilgm.zoe/32/43296_2.png) [@ILGM.Zoe](https://ilgmforum.com/u/ILGM.Zoe)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 9:11am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/i-put-20-seeds-in-paper-towels-and-they-all-cracked-but-then-they-just-stopped-and-deteriorated/20876/1 "2018-07-11T09:11:39Z")

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A customer has a question and I hope we can get some opinions on it, thanks

> I put 20 seeds in paper towels and they all cracked. But then they just stopped and deteriorated.  
> Why???

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**Author:** ![Countryboyjvd1971](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/countryboyjvd1971/32/102222_2.png) [@Countryboyjvd1971](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Countryboyjvd1971)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 11:22am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/i-put-20-seeds-in-paper-towels-and-they-all-cracked-but-then-they-just-stopped-and-deteriorated/20876/2 "2018-07-11T11:22:51Z")

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How long did you keep it towel  
Most of us soak our beans in water 12-24 hours until they crack then we place in towel for no more than 24 hours  
Them pot them in soil or choice of medium  
Join us so we can help guide you

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**Author:** ![tanlover442](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7ba0ec/32.png) [@tanlover442](https://ilgmforum.com/u/tanlover442)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2018, 9:49pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/i-put-20-seeds-in-paper-towels-and-they-all-cracked-but-then-they-just-stopped-and-deteriorated/20876/3 "2018-07-11T21:49:35Z")

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Let the towel dry and all seeds die.