The performance portrayed by germinating seeds goes a long way in determining how great the harvest will be. This rule will also apply when growing marijuana. Therefore, it is important to learn how to germinate your cannabis seeds properly so that you can get a good crop. For a seed to germinate successfully, the three crucial factors that will come into play are: Botanists put this clear, moisture, warmth and darkness.
Not all seeds require to undergo the germination process since they can be planted directly into the growing medium. Germination is best suited for seeds that are: old, unverified or partially dried out. Here is what it will take to successfully germinate your cannabis seeds.
Requirements
- Unbleached napkins, paper towels or tissue paper
- A thermometer
- Clean water
Procedure
- Cut the paper towel/napkin into two halves and fold the napkins half in half
- Make the paper towels damp but avoid over wetting them. In case they become too wet, ensure that you squeeze out any extra moisture in them.
- Put one half of the damp napkin on a dish.
- Place the seeds on the towel that you had previously put on the dish. The seeds should be placed on the blunt end and should have at least ½ inch of space between them to avoid tangling of the roots.
- Cover the seeds using the other half of the paper towel and make sure that it is in contact with the seeds.
- Place another dish upside down on top of the initial dish -just like you would do to keep leftovers warm. The dish on the top should be of the same size as the dish on the bottom. This is move is bent at keeping your seeds dark and the humidity high to add water to the dried out seeds.
Now that your seeds are in the perfect environment that will support germination, this is what you need to do to ensure that they survive the germination process.
- Ensure the seeds are kept in temperatures ranging from 70 degrees F to 85 degrees F. The top part of a refrigerator is a good option to provide these temperatures. In addition, make sure the towels never dry up to prevent the seeds from dying.
- Always check the seeds twice a day until you notice the seed case split. Check whether there are white shoots at the top and tiny root at the bottom emerging.
If the seeds are viable, they should have split within 48 hours. Therefore, ensure that you cautiously handle them since they are fragile at this point. Now that you have seen the shoots and the roots, the seeds are now ready for planting on your medium of choice.