CSI humboldt thread

[Growitpondifarm]

I just had some tough germination with mendo purps x Bubba cross too. Sowed three, one came up normal, one came up but has yet to open , it’s weird, like the first set of leaves are missing almost. Third never cracked. Hopefully the one is solid haha. Sowed 20 seeds in a 50 cell tray and had almost 100% germination rate from other seed makers. Maybe these are just old?

 

[Kp sunshine]

I just had some tough germination with mendo purps x Bubba cross too. Sowed three, one came up normal, one came up but has yet to open , it’s weird, like the first set of leaves are missing almost. Third never cracked. Hopefully the one is solid haha. Sowed 20 seeds in a 50 cell tray and had almost 100% germination rate from other seed makers. Maybe these are just old?

Think they are 2 or 3 years old but not sure to be honest. I just had the same luck with SS DD. Lack of vigour on most. I got 4 to grow outta 11 and 2 females from that. Different breeder but older seeds that have a little mutation going on at the start. Mine grew out of that into healthy plants.
I'm starting my Old Family Purple F2 tomorrow so I hope they still got some get up and go. I'm not sure what to expect flavour and potency wise but hopefully it's decent

 

[Mrsmokestacks]

I had a couple not germinate on me before. Out of the various csi crosses I had 1/3 gator bait and 1/3 big bad wolf not germinate. That same run I had pretty much 100% from other beans. Including some csi strains. They came in the old black paper sleeves so I'm assuming older stock. I have a bunch of those older beans I'm popping next run just to rotate them out of my collection before they aren't viable. I keep my seeds dry and cool, but not refrigerated or frozen so germ rates go down after a few years, but not terribly.

 

[Growitpondifarm]

I had a couple not germinate on me before. Out of the various csi crosses I had 1/3 gator bait and 1/3 big bad wolf not germinate. That same run I had pretty much 100% from other beans. Including some csi strains. They came in the old black paper sleeves so I'm assuming older stock. I have a bunch of those older beans I'm popping next run just to rotate them out of my collection before they aren't viable. I keep my seeds dry and cool, but not refrigerated or frozen so germ rates go down after a few years, but not terribly.
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Interesting, the pack I have is black paper too. Makes sense, I keep my seeds in the fridge in a ziplock with rice in it. Had 5/5 ninja fruit seeds germinate this round, they’re at least 4 years old

 

[Mrsmokestacks]

Yeah it happened right after I purchased them so maybe they came to me already kinda old.

 

[slacker140]

Does csi usually do a Christmas sale too or just the black friday sale?

 

[JoeBlow5823]

Does csi usually do a Christmas sale too or just the black friday sale?

code BULK 2020 will get you 40% off. Not sure how much longer that one will work. pssst. ya didnt hear it from me.

 

[dakilla187]

Yep still no sprout, im pretty pissed off cause 3 t1000xurkle is like over $60 at this point.....

Im going to germ whatevers left of the pack at this point....Germ issues are rare and I freakin hate running into it and so does my wallet

 

[Kp sunshine]

Yep still no sprout, im pretty pissed off cause 3 t1000xurkle is like over $60 at this point.....

Im going to germ whatevers left of the pack at this point....Germ issues are rare and I freakin hate running into it and so does my wallet

I'm popping mine tonight so hope my germ rates are better

 

[hicountry1]

Yep still no sprout, im pretty pissed off cause 3 t1000xurkle is like over $60 at this point.....

Im going to germ whatevers left of the pack at this point....Germ issues are rare and I freakin hate running into it and so does my wallet

Are you popping these in soil? With expensive seeds the paper towel method is only way to go imo. I've had 99% from Nspecta over like 20 cultivars and over 100 seeds. Hard to regulate whats happening in the dirt, Just sayin

 

[JoeBlow5823]

Are you popping these in soil? With expensive seeds the paper towel method is only way to go imo. I've had 99% from Nspecta over like 20 cultivars and over 100 seeds. Hard to regulate whats happening in the dirt, Just sayin

For me its not a mater of price. I do paper towel because i know within 48 hours if the seed is going to grow or not. Going directly into soil, it usually takes 7-10 days to know if its going to sprout or not. If you have two duds in a row, suddenly one plant is 2-3 weeks behind the others.

 

[Mrsmokestacks]

For me its not a mater of price. I do paper towel because i know within 48 hours if the seed is going to grow or not. Going directly into soil, it usually takes 7-10 days to know if its going to sprout or not. If you have two duds in a row, suddenly one plant is 2-3 weeks behind the others.

Agreed! Paper towel ftw. I think it's the safest bet. Every time I've popped directly into medium I have a lower germination rate and the plants aren't any healthier. I put germinated seeds with about a half inch root in party cups with pure coco after the paper towel and have no problem with vigor or transplants or any of that.

 

[JoeBlow5823]

Agreed! Paper towel ftw. I think it's the safest bet. Every time I've popped directly into medium I have a lower germination rate and the plants aren't any healthier. I put germinated seeds with at least a half inch root in party cups with pure coco after the paper towel and have no problem with vigor or transplants or any of that.

Im comfortable tossing a bean into dirt as soon as the tap root shows.

 

[Mrsmokestacks]

Also, I've noticed that certain seeds are thick and need either cracking or scuffing. Preferably scuffing. Whenever I have a seed or two or whatever that won't pop in the paper towel within a few days I will ever so lightly and gently crack them to allow a little moisture in to begin the activation. Even brand new and healthy seeds can need a little help getting going.

 

[Mrsmokestacks]

Im comfortable tossing a bean into dirt as soon as the tap root shows.

Nothing wrong with that. I just like to get them a bit longer because I don't usually keep my medium moist enough up top for fear of oversaturation and also to encourage the roots to dive down. Sometimes I get impatient and put them in when they're poking out, but that's rare for me. To each his own.

 

[JoeBlow5823]

Nothing wrong with that. I just like to get them a bit longer because I don't usually keep my medium moist enough up top for fear of oversaturation and also to encourage the roots to dive down. Sometimes I get impatient and put them in when they're poking out, but that's rare for me. To each his own.

Yeah i just hate forgetting about them for 12-24 hours and the tap root is suddenly 2 inches long and grown into the paper towel.

 

[Genetic Geek]

Is the purple urkle worth getting or get the urkle 3.0?

 

[Bakersfield]

I don't ever sprout my seeds in paper towels.
I am too heavy handed and have destroyed many sprouts this way.
I plant them directly into soil-less, rockwool, oasis cubes, whatever, but never coco, I've had bad dampening off with coco.

I add a bit of Hydrogen peroxide to the water and then wait.
About once a year I'll find a pack that doesn't germ well and I usually demand a refund, because my method gets me 100% or close to it with good seeds.

 

[Kp sunshine]

I don't ever sprout my seeds in paper towels.
I am too heavy handed and have destroyed many sprouts this way.
I plant them directly into soil-less, rockwool, oasis cubes, whatever, but never coco, I've had bad dampening off with coco.

I add a bit of Hydrogen peroxide to the water and then wait.
About once a year I'll find a pack that doesn't germ well and I usually demand a refund, because my method gets me 100% or close to it with good seeds.

I've been using jiffy pellets for 25 years and I have almost 100%. I'm well over the 1000 seed mark between friends and myself. I use a dome and heat mat. Proper temp and moisture will germ most seeds

 

[dakilla187]

Yea ive always been hard headed about seeds and towels and soil, luckily I rarely run into problems...The fallen soldier freebies all popped today and were planted 2-3 days after the t1000....I also inoculate my seedling soil to prevent dampening off etc...

I tossed the remaining 3 t1000 urkles into a wet napkin, something I rarely ever do.....