Heather De Ath
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Here is a simple method that I found in The Burn Mag Volume 1 Issue 4 Pages 28-29: This is an excerpt from that article:
--- Let's shift this conversation away from freshly purchased seeds and onto that old bag of seeds you saved from days gone by. I had some Jamaican Sativa seeds that were 15 years old and had been exposed to extreme heat. I gave them to an individual who liked Jamaican Sativa but let that person know "look" there is almost no possible chance these will germinate.
-- This person using the paper towel method was determined. After a few weeks passed I believed all hope was lost. This person pushed on changing the paper towels regularly and keeping seeds moist.
-- I always believed if nothing germinated by 2 or 3 weeks it would never happen. I would discard the seeds as bunk, no good. After a month past we began teasing this person. "You're crazy, there is no way those seeds will ever germinate...etc." I was surprised to see those seeds actually germinated after six weeks.
-- Talk about an old dog learning a new trick. I thought about all of the strains I tossed after three weeks had passed without germination and all of the strains I still had believing their time had passed. I jumped right into my oldest seed stock with enthusiasm [and] was able to bring several strains back into existence. One Ethiopian Sativa strain I finally germinated at 48 days. I now call the strain E48.
-- One of the longest germinations I have seen was between 56 and 60 days on a batch of 24 year old P3 (War Hero) seeds.
-- So, if you are a breeder or pack rat that has an old bag of seeds from days gone by there is a good chance you can germinate those seeds after all. A friend of mine actually germinated a batch of Acapulco Gold seeds from 1979.
-- I believe growing from seed plays a vital role in understanding the plant's entire life cycle. I encourage all growers to get some seed growing experience. Plants grown from seed often finish faster than clones and the best method of isolating that special mother plant is from growing seeds.
Me Rudy - So basically he is saying to sprout in paper towels in a dark area at room temperature and keep the towel moist, changing at certain timeframes to keep things fresh; and have patience, lots of patience. And do not try sprouting in a refrigerator because that is simply too cold.
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I myself have a friend with some very old, locally grown, Indica seed. And these days we are always reminiscing about how good our strain was back in "the day". Now I have a chance to actually sprout and grow some of "The Really Good Stuff" legally. As a matter of fact I was just in contact with that person and this year was the first year in many years that he had planted a crop, got a harvest, was talking to me, and was too high to jam, because I was ready to go over and sample and jam. He just wanted to sit and enjoy the buzz and listen to Coast to Coast radio and contemplate life.
It has been a great year for legal outdoor harvest here in Michigan. It does take some adjustment going from illegal growing back in the day, spending time in jail, and switching frames of mind to a legal operation. Although we still maintain our circle of secrecy. There is a certain guy around here who builds outdoor grow "cages" so to speak. It is basically a solid pole barn frame with cow panels which keeps it safe from all but the most dedicated rippers.
Happy sprouting my cannabis coalition constituents.
--- Let's shift this conversation away from freshly purchased seeds and onto that old bag of seeds you saved from days gone by. I had some Jamaican Sativa seeds that were 15 years old and had been exposed to extreme heat. I gave them to an individual who liked Jamaican Sativa but let that person know "look" there is almost no possible chance these will germinate.
-- This person using the paper towel method was determined. After a few weeks passed I believed all hope was lost. This person pushed on changing the paper towels regularly and keeping seeds moist.
-- I always believed if nothing germinated by 2 or 3 weeks it would never happen. I would discard the seeds as bunk, no good. After a month past we began teasing this person. "You're crazy, there is no way those seeds will ever germinate...etc." I was surprised to see those seeds actually germinated after six weeks.
-- Talk about an old dog learning a new trick. I thought about all of the strains I tossed after three weeks had passed without germination and all of the strains I still had believing their time had passed. I jumped right into my oldest seed stock with enthusiasm [and] was able to bring several strains back into existence. One Ethiopian Sativa strain I finally germinated at 48 days. I now call the strain E48.
-- One of the longest germinations I have seen was between 56 and 60 days on a batch of 24 year old P3 (War Hero) seeds.
-- So, if you are a breeder or pack rat that has an old bag of seeds from days gone by there is a good chance you can germinate those seeds after all. A friend of mine actually germinated a batch of Acapulco Gold seeds from 1979.
-- I believe growing from seed plays a vital role in understanding the plant's entire life cycle. I encourage all growers to get some seed growing experience. Plants grown from seed often finish faster than clones and the best method of isolating that special mother plant is from growing seeds.
Me Rudy - So basically he is saying to sprout in paper towels in a dark area at room temperature and keep the towel moist, changing at certain timeframes to keep things fresh; and have patience, lots of patience. And do not try sprouting in a refrigerator because that is simply too cold.
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I myself have a friend with some very old, locally grown, Indica seed. And these days we are always reminiscing about how good our strain was back in "the day". Now I have a chance to actually sprout and grow some of "The Really Good Stuff" legally. As a matter of fact I was just in contact with that person and this year was the first year in many years that he had planted a crop, got a harvest, was talking to me, and was too high to jam, because I was ready to go over and sample and jam. He just wanted to sit and enjoy the buzz and listen to Coast to Coast radio and contemplate life.
It has been a great year for legal outdoor harvest here in Michigan. It does take some adjustment going from illegal growing back in the day, spending time in jail, and switching frames of mind to a legal operation. Although we still maintain our circle of secrecy. There is a certain guy around here who builds outdoor grow "cages" so to speak. It is basically a solid pole barn frame with cow panels which keeps it safe from all but the most dedicated rippers.
Happy sprouting my cannabis coalition constituents.
I am stepping out in faith and giving you a thumbs-up in advance.
) and he got some MONSTER 1 foot colas. His daughter is making all kinds of edibles with it, brownies, honey, and liquors.
