Decided to start a seed by soaking in water. It’s floating after 4 hours. I read one website that said that good because it utilizes both air and water, and another that says if it doesn’t sink it’s screwed. So which is it?
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I’m on my 1st grow and I soaked mine in a cup a water. 2 days for one seed to pop and 3 days for the other and both floated.
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Don’t worry! It is normal for them to float for a long time before they drop to the bottom, they don’t weigh anything so they float until their outer shell softens and opens, a small drip of hydrogen peroxide I read can loosen the shell up a big faster, anyway if after 24 hours it still hasn’t dropped to the bottom that’s okay give it a little tap with your finger and it should drop to the bottom, that’s when you take it out and put it in paper towel cause a root tail is coming!
Patience will pay off! You’re in the right place to ask questions and learn
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A seed will usually sink in straight water after a bit. 4 hours is early.
Give it a day. If the seed opens put it in the medium. If not, you can still put it in the medium or in a wet paper towel in a plastic bag in the dark. Once the seed opens it should go into the medium.
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