# What's the best way to germinate my seeds? **URL:** \ **Category:** Seedling\ **Created:** [April 22, 2021, 10:33pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-germinate-my-seeds/66144 "2021-04-22T22:33:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Nate4201989](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f19dbf/32.png) [@Nate4201989](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Nate4201989)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 10:33pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-germinate-my-seeds/66144/1 "2021-04-22T22:33:26Z")
I need help first time actually buying seeds and I don’t want to mess them up what’s the best way ---
**Author:** ![Ron330](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/ron330/32/39831_2.png) [@Ron330](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Ron330)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 10:45pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-germinate-my-seeds/66144/2 "2021-04-22T22:45:43Z")
Best way varies by person… I drop mine in water for 24 hours, I then pull out and put in a damp paper towel, which I then put in a baggy (ziplock, any sandwich type bag), I do not seal the baggie, it is just there to keep moisture in and prevent papertowell from drying up. And finally put in dark/warm place. I check them about every 12 hrs, re-wetting the towel if it seems dryer than I like. When I see about 1/4 to 1/2 inch tap root, I transfer to (Personal preference) a peat pellet, which is put under lights until it grows, then transplant, etc… I am at about a 94% success rate. I know others vary in their metthods, so wait for a few more and pick what you would be comfortable with… ---
**Author:** ![Nate4201989](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f19dbf/32.png) [@Nate4201989](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Nate4201989)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2021, 11:44pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-germinate-my-seeds/66144/3 "2021-04-22T23:44:31Z")
Ok thanks I just got 10 gl seeds from ilgm and put 3 in water for 24 hrs then put directly in soil on Tuesday they haven’t come thru the soil yet and I’m starting to get worried. Should I be? ---
**Author:** ![Woodrow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/woodrow/32/450412_2.png) [@Woodrow](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Woodrow)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 12:01am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-germinate-my-seeds/66144/4 "2021-04-23T00:01:31Z")
Not yet Did you put a dome over them? What’s temp/humidity inside the tent? Spray mist after planting seed? ---
**Author:** ![Nate4201989](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f19dbf/32.png) [@Nate4201989](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Nate4201989)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 12:18am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-germinate-my-seeds/66144/5 "2021-04-23T00:18:10Z")
I’ve been misting them twice a day and temp is 75 humity is a little low at 55 and I do not have a dome. ---
**Author:** ![Woodrow](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/woodrow/32/450412_2.png) [@Woodrow](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Woodrow)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 12:23am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-germinate-my-seeds/66144/6 "2021-04-23T00:23:21Z")
How deep did you plant? A dome will raise the RH inside the area it’s covering. ---
**Author:** ![Dave101](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/dave101/32/398878_2.png) [@Dave101](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Dave101)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 12:40am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-germinate-my-seeds/66144/7 "2021-04-23T00:40:56Z")
I plant seeds directly in soil, no paper towels, no water for 24h, no dome. I’ve had great success with this method and a lot less headaches, just plant and walk away, check back in 3-4 days, done. I’d give your seeds a few more days, don’t panic I think you’ll be surprised. Good luck with the grow ✌ ---
**Author:** ![Nate4201989](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/f19dbf/32.png) [@Nate4201989](https://ilgmforum.com/u/Nate4201989)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 1:05am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-germinate-my-seeds/66144/8 "2021-04-23T01:05:40Z")
Ok thanks for the info everyone ---
**Author:** ![GreenSnek](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/greensnek/32/366307_2.png) [@GreenSnek](https://ilgmforum.com/u/GreenSnek)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 1:35am UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-germinate-my-seeds/66144/9 "2021-04-23T01:35:20Z")
1/2 cup of water with 1.5 tsp hydrogen pyroxide for 24 hours the extra oxygen in the pyroxide super boosts germ rates , I used to also paper towel them but ive found the transition to be to rough on the tap roots so I just plant them 1 finger nail deep spray 3 times twice a day and dome them with plastic cups ---
**Author:** ![AlienBrew](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/growingmarijuana/user_avatar/ilgmforum.com/alienbrew/32/632660_2.png) [@AlienBrew](https://ilgmforum.com/u/AlienBrew)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2021, 9:46pm UTC](https://ilgmforum.com/t/whats-the-best-way-to-germinate-my-seeds/66144/10 "2021-04-23T21:46:29Z")
I know everyone will probably blow a gasket, but to prevent helmet head place ur tap root up, n gently cover with some loose soil. Ur tap root will grow downward n the top will grow up towards the light, removing the seed husk while doing so. Ur seed should be about 1/2" deep, n covered with loose soil. I’ll place a baggie over the top for humidity purposes, n spritz the baggie, n the seedling once a day, one squirt n done. Shouldn’t take but a couple days to sprout, hope this helps, good luck…👍👽