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Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Not my preferred way to start seeds so after following the steps, how often do you disturb the process to check for success?

3/10/2017 9:23:22 PM

Eddyz@efirehose.net

lol, you don't, give it 48 hrs undisturbed a couple test runs and you can check progress, but that should give you a pretty good indication if its going to go.

3/10/2017 9:32:40 PM

Brooklyn Corner, Nova Scotia

Thanks Eddy, I'm dying here! I always plant multiples and the winners go to the prom.

3/10/2017 9:42:40 PM

Buffalo, MN (Billsbigpumpkins@hotmail.com)

If the roots are already growing into the paper towel just carefully tear/cut the paper towel an inch or two around the root and seed and plant the small piece of paper towel and seed together. Don't try to pull the paper towel from the seed or the seed from the paper towel.

3/10/2017 10:05:40 PM

Upa Creek, MO

I've had the tap root curve in a 180 and start growing up the side of the seed when letting it go over 3 days. I think that can be corrected but not ideal.

3/10/2017 10:19:14 PM

west central IN/East central IL

I check after 24hrs then every 12 hrs after.

3/10/2017 10:25:10 PM

Pittsburgh, PA

Older seeds take longer to sprout in my tests.

3/10/2017 11:10:33 PM

50 Acres

I am testing a 2003 seed right now. It is in a solution of distilled water and Gensing. I check every 12 hrs. 7.30 this AM was 60 hrs ,I removed the shell as it was split off the pod. There is no root coming from the pod, it is back in oven at 85 degrees will check tonite Jim

3/11/2017 9:03:29 AM

Owensboro, Ky.

Wowzers, 85 & no shell? Sounds a lil dangerous!! Peace, Wayne

3/12/2017 3:27:21 AM

50 Acres

I'Ts stillin the baggie and moist paper towel

3/12/2017 11:04:00 AM

Barrington N.S. Canada

They say seeds are viable longer if put in freezer, I have never done that. How much longer are they viable doing this?

3/12/2017 11:19:35 AM

west central IN/East central IL

I've taken a few out of the seed coat that wouldn't root and exposed them to light. They start photosynthesizing and eventually rooted. Although they were all about 1 month behind, but if your just in it for genetics they are fine. Didn't work on all.

3/12/2017 11:42:25 AM

Utah

Have the paper towel in a zip lock baggy. Hold the baggy up close to a bright light - you can see if they have germinated without having to open it. you can check them as often as you want.
If they have germinated - Then do what Bill suggested - plant the seed and paper towel.

3/12/2017 6:15:21 PM

50 Acres

2003, potted on Sunday checked today, failed to fire. Will try again later.

3/16/2017 12:55:06 PM