SE Queendsland

[Closet hippie]

I am in south east queensland and I was wanting to do a small grow in my backyard. So I have alot of old bag seed and some not so old. I tried 2 methods of germination one on tissue under plates, one in distilled water and it's been a few days and the seeds have swelled but none have cracked. I dont remember it taking this long.

Should I try another method? or just give up as it is getting pretty late in the season.

I was hoping for relatively small plants!

[Faith]

I just place the seeds in a reputable seed-raising mix...or you could make one but meh....gentle water in. Similar geography here gonna start flowering soon get them cracking? Maybe a mass (20-30 or so) sowing and cull down to get a nice 5-10 plant SOG of 1-2ft plants? Mind those who would oppress you.

Faith

Edited January 16, 2017 by Faith

[Closet hippie]

Cheers mate for the quick reply. I'll go drop another bunch in some quality seed raising mix I've got.

[Harry Bootlace]

yeah, older ones might take a little longer to sprout, but whack em in soil, I never sprout before putting in soil and never had a problem.

 

good luck, and yeah while a little late, some small ones are better than none. 

[Ford Fairlane]

try rubbing seed with some sandpaper

[Bobito_Pepperoni]

^ yeah having a rub is a good idea

 

Alternatively you could try pre- cracking them ...

[steve_o_76]

I always went by the thing of pinch them if they dont pop there good . Easy way to germ is to get paper towel put seeds in fold in half soak in water and let the excess water drip out then put into a zip lock bag . Put that in a shoe box in a dark worm to cool place for 2 or 3 days and check to see if the root has popped . Thats it . .

 

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[Grow420]

No need to worry about germ techniques just put them in your seed raising mix, water and wait. I've never bothered germinating before putting in soil, waste of time

 

 

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[Grow420]

Keep out of direct sun and do NOT let the soil dry out

 

 

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[Cantgrow]

Sorry to hijack your post buddy but I'm in SE QLD

Is it too late to plant these I larger pots and actually get a decent yield?