Can Chlorinated Water Inhibit Germination?

YOUNG BUCK said:

No dont soak the seeds or try to crush them(they dont need it)and viable seeds look like this. Nice and dark/shiny with a stripey appearance.

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Thanks YOUNG BUCK. Well, the last batch that failed I didn't do either soak or give the crush test. They apparently looked viable, but this time around I am going to look closer.

Topo said:

Thanks YOUNG BUCK. Well, the last batch that failed I didn't do either soak or give the crush test. They apparently looked viable, but this time around I am going to look closer.

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Just dont soak them or stick them in paper towels. Plant them as you did before and if they look viable then i see no reason for your failings to get them started.
(good luck).
keep us infomed.

Y.B.

Are you using a propogator or a humidity dome and operating at the right temps ?????.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAkrkmsBffo


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YOUNG BUCK said:

Are you using a propogator or a humidity dome and operating at the right temps ?????.

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When using paper towels, I stick the seeds in a ziploc bag and keep it in the dark. My house temp is always 75-78 degrees. When the taproot pokes out, I plant it in Jiffy Seed Starting soil in a Jiffy pot. I then use the ghetto dome. (I put it in a zip-lock bag until the little head pokes out. I then remove the ziploc and mist the seedling until she takes off.)

If using the direct method, I put the seed 1/4 inch in moist Jiffy Starter Seed soil. I then use the ziploc to tent it until the head pokes out.

I've used this method with 80% germ rate before....it's just lately that the odds are now against me. Sorry for all the commotion guys, I know this is supposed to be stupid-easy. And thanks for all the references and tutorials.

Late Edit: After watching the video, I realized he used "purified water." To eliminate so many factors, I am going to use distilled and/or purified water and double check the pH.

Well folks, I get to try this again. Here are the beans from Royal Queen Power Flower


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I suck at photography....I couldn't eliminate the shadow

Those look decent. Giver a try, ru going to sho ur gro here or start a journal? I want to see you beat this !!

Topo said:

Well folks, I get to try this again. Here are the beans from Royal Queen Power Flower


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I suck at photography....I couldn't eliminate the shadow

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They look nice and fresh to me. Just directly plant them pointed end of the seed down

Thanks everyone! And yes, I will start a journal. In the meantime, I'm going to pull my guerilla grow in a week or two. I hope no one rips it or deer eat it:


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get ya some chicken wire and paint it black make ya a little cage and keep clear of deer paths ect... also trick my buddys use to do is plant some lettuces or alike near it most critters that will eat your MJ will prefer the lettuce.

Kode said:

get ya some chicken wire and paint it black make ya a little cage and keep clear of deer paths ect... also trick my buddys use to do is plant some lettuces or alike near it most critters that will eat your MJ will prefer the lettuce.

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Thanks man. Someone also said to piss around it. (?) It's not too far from homes, so I'm hoping they shy away from people. There's an old lady down the street though that stocks her deer-feeder Hopefully that's where they'll stay. +rep, thanks again

i would not piss near your MJ it has allot of bad stuff in it acid's that can fuck the pH up salts ect..
short info about urine
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5915