Spelljunkie
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I also posted this in the Seeds and Seed Review thread. I apologize for the double post, but wasn't sure which was most appropriate thread, though I think it is relevant to both...
I was very excited when I received my seeds approximately July 27th. Immediately put 2 in a moist paper towel and baggie (as I have done MANY times with bag seeds in years past). Was expecting them to start showing the root within a week or so. After about 12 days all that happened was the seeds cracked and you could see a little white showing through.
Decided to change tactics. Moved those 2 into Jiffy starter pellets, and also put 2 more of my new seeds into their own pellets also (figured would try starting them in there instead of paper towel). At the same time I started 6 bags seeds in their own pellets. 2 of the bag seeds are starting to break the surface. I carefully looked into the pellets where the AK seeds are, the original 2 seeds are pretty much the same, maybe a little more white showing; the second 2 seeds look cracked and 1 has a hint of white showing.
2 days after putting the seeds in the Jiffy pellets, I put the last AK seed into a paper towel and baggie, and about 48 hours ago I put 6 bag seeds in a damp paper towel in the same baggie in order to test the seed environment. The AK seed still has not cracked, and 5 of 6 of the bags seeds have cracked and the most vigorous one has a root about 1 1/2 long (again, after about 48 hours).
To Summarize:
Of the 5 AK-48 seeds I paid $40 for:
- 2 seeds have been in paper towels, then Jiffy starters for 3 weeks with nearly 0 results.
- 2 seeds have been in only Jiffy starters for about 8 days with barely a crack in them
- 1 has been in a paper towel nearly a week with no result
Of the 6 bag seeds put directly in the Jiffy starters:
- 2 are breaking up through the pellet
- the other 4 are on their way
Of the 6 seeds I put in the paper towel and same baggie as the AK-48 seeds 48 hours ago:
- 5 of 6 have sprouted, with the longest being about 1 1/2 inches
The water I use is distilled bottled water, room temp, which I adjusted the ph, using a little baking soda, to about 7.0-7.4. I keep the overall temp where the seeds are kept about 80 degrees.
The bags seeds take off in the environment provided, but after 3 weeks the feminized AK-48 have done next to NOTHING.
I will be contacting Nirvana next. Hopefully, they will provide me with new seeds, but I doubt it... Even if they do, my confidence in them in shot, and by the time I got new ones I will have lost over a month of growing time waiting for what I thought was going to be a sure thing...
I have been out of weed for a while and because of my profession it is difficult for me to buy any, which makes the situation even worse... which is why I decided to start growing. Hopefully, one of the bag seeds will turn out to be female then that will be the end of my problems. It is a good thing I saved seeds from my last bag! Nirvana was a waste of time and money... If anything changes I will be sure to post.
I was very excited when I received my seeds approximately July 27th. Immediately put 2 in a moist paper towel and baggie (as I have done MANY times with bag seeds in years past). Was expecting them to start showing the root within a week or so. After about 12 days all that happened was the seeds cracked and you could see a little white showing through.
Decided to change tactics. Moved those 2 into Jiffy starter pellets, and also put 2 more of my new seeds into their own pellets also (figured would try starting them in there instead of paper towel). At the same time I started 6 bags seeds in their own pellets. 2 of the bag seeds are starting to break the surface. I carefully looked into the pellets where the AK seeds are, the original 2 seeds are pretty much the same, maybe a little more white showing; the second 2 seeds look cracked and 1 has a hint of white showing.
2 days after putting the seeds in the Jiffy pellets, I put the last AK seed into a paper towel and baggie, and about 48 hours ago I put 6 bag seeds in a damp paper towel in the same baggie in order to test the seed environment. The AK seed still has not cracked, and 5 of 6 of the bags seeds have cracked and the most vigorous one has a root about 1 1/2 long (again, after about 48 hours).
To Summarize:
Of the 5 AK-48 seeds I paid $40 for:
- 2 seeds have been in paper towels, then Jiffy starters for 3 weeks with nearly 0 results.
- 2 seeds have been in only Jiffy starters for about 8 days with barely a crack in them
- 1 has been in a paper towel nearly a week with no result
Of the 6 bag seeds put directly in the Jiffy starters:
- 2 are breaking up through the pellet
- the other 4 are on their way
Of the 6 seeds I put in the paper towel and same baggie as the AK-48 seeds 48 hours ago:
- 5 of 6 have sprouted, with the longest being about 1 1/2 inches
The water I use is distilled bottled water, room temp, which I adjusted the ph, using a little baking soda, to about 7.0-7.4. I keep the overall temp where the seeds are kept about 80 degrees.
The bags seeds take off in the environment provided, but after 3 weeks the feminized AK-48 have done next to NOTHING.
I will be contacting Nirvana next. Hopefully, they will provide me with new seeds, but I doubt it... Even if they do, my confidence in them in shot, and by the time I got new ones I will have lost over a month of growing time waiting for what I thought was going to be a sure thing...
I have been out of weed for a while and because of my profession it is difficult for me to buy any, which makes the situation even worse... which is why I decided to start growing. Hopefully, one of the bag seeds will turn out to be female then that will be the end of my problems. It is a good thing I saved seeds from my last bag! Nirvana was a waste of time and money... If anything changes I will be sure to post.
.... they sell you seeds as souvenirs .. not to germinate them .. i dont think they will replace your seeds because they didnt germinate
