Ballsed Up

KingOfBud

Well-Known Member

• Jun 17, 2009

• #1

So I was rushing, a bit high and I began my germination with tap water. I've only just realised now, about 9 hours later. Just checked on them, nothing so far, gave them a quick spray of 'old' water. They're WW seeds, I forget which bank but they're about 1.5 years old. I'm planning on putting them with my outdoor crop (a bit late, but whatever, I just found them in a game box).

Reckon they're screwed? I've only ever germinated with 'old' water. I use the paper towel method.

Cheers.

 

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pabloesqobar

Well-Known Member

• Jun 17, 2009

• #2

I germinated my seed in a paper towel using tap water. Worked fine.

 

amrock

Active Member

• Jun 17, 2009

• #3

I have germinated some of my seeds in a little shot cup of water and put it in a dark place, within 24 hours the seeds was at the bottom of the glass and had rooted, i then transferd them to a pot of soil and they grew just fine.

 

KingOfBud

Well-Known Member

• Jun 17, 2009

• #4

Nah, you see the problem is, usually I used 'old' water that's been left out for 24+ hours. So the chlorine evaporates (along with all the other nasties in tap water). I didn't, I'm worried they've been killed by the chlorine.

You guys are saying you've used fresh tap water?

 

lozac123

Well-Known Member

• Jun 17, 2009

• #5

likewise.
and assuming that they were dark and dry in ur game case, theyd last a long time!

nine hours is nothing for them to germinate tho! start getting worried after 4 days!

 

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pabloesqobar

Well-Known Member

• Jun 17, 2009

• #6

For myself, yes - fresh tap water. After my seed was planted in dirt I only used "old" water, so I know where you're coming from. I guess it never occurred to me that fresh tap water would kill a seed.

 

lozac123

Well-Known Member

• Jun 17, 2009

• #7

ive used water thats been stored in a bottle for a week or two now. trust me, dont worry. all this crap about purified water and what not, do you think seeds outside got clean water?

 

lozac123

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• Jun 17, 2009

• #8

third post, i cant keep up! im also not reading them rite! i cant omagine the chlorine would be strong enough to hurt the plant.

 

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Dirty Harry

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• Jun 17, 2009

• #9

lozac123 said:

third post, i cant keep up! im also not reading them rite! i cant omagine the chlorine would be strong enough to hurt the plant.

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People have been watering all types of plants with tap water for God knows how long. I don't think tap water will kill them...Now if your messing with fish and a expensive aquarium, then you will have problems but pot is a weed and not picky like exotic fish.
I bounce back and forth with my tap and RO system water as tap has macro nutes that plants need and RO water does not have.