FlameBoy Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 how about this for a good way to germinate seeds.wrap them in wet paper towel, put on a small dish or whatever, then go and put them under the eaves! you know, betwen the ceiling and the actual iron/tiles or whatever you have as a roof. its dark, warm and moist. i have only just put my seeds up there but it seems like a perfect place too me.can anybody point out any disadvantages to this? or is this the most perfect place to germinate your seeds?cheers flame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zell Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 It might get too hot...i dunno i guess it would be fine if you kept the paper towls wet but i dont see it as the "perfect" place. A droor or a cabinet is just as good in my opinion. Good luck with the germination m8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunjaponic Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 its dark, warm and moist I'm not an expert, but I thought you were supposed to germinate with light. I've only germinated a couple of times, but both times I've used fluros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zell Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Germination has nothing to do with lights. Its about the seed absorbing the water from the moist paper towel or tissue or whatever your using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSkunk Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 zell hi have gerinated quiet a lot of seeds and to put themup in the eves isnt that good of an idea for depending on the temp and where u live and not to mention the pain in the arse climbing a ladder every 8-12hrs to check on seeds.i havehad seeds split in4 hrs andothers 3daysfor itdepends on straini have used the same spot now for last 3 years and neva had anyprobswith anything ,which happends to b the top shelf in my linen closet,keeps a constant temp no light and easy to check, with 100% germevery time. WS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunjaponic Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Gunjaponic - I'm not an expert, but I thought you were supposed to germinate with light. OK............ I'm still not an expert :-( .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSkunk Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 gunjaponic: hi in answer to your ? light isnt used for the actuall term germinate, forthe light can an does damage/kill the tap rootall this is done in the dark.eg:when planting a seed in the groundits totaly dark:once seed has split and germinated then poped thru soil/merdium then and only then does light take ova,at this stage the more light the bettai hope this has helped..cheers WS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunjaponic Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 OK Cheers WhiteSkunk. So that means that you are supposed to keep them in the dark till the tap root goes down, and the seed starts to pop up ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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