How to take seeds to maturity

[Oldbear]

I've got a few seeds on a Northern Lights auto, I don't mind at all.

Can someone point me posts or a thread on what to do the ripen or cure seeds so they are viable?

Thanks all.

 

[Chris Scorpio]

Just let them mature on the bud for 5weeks or more

How far into flower is the plant

 

[Dwight Monk]

Personally I just take them full cycle as more will be mature at that point, just have to be careful last week or so and when hanging up to dry as they like to pop out sometimes w/o much effort (and then you get strays growing in your pot or in the cracks of your floor, etc..).

 

[MrIcculus]

Toker69's colloidal silver journal There is some good info in here.

I agree with @Chris Scorpio here. 5 weeks should be a good start.

 

[AKgramma]

It took my ATF seeds a lot longer than 5 weeks. I had to wait till the Lady was almost dead and the seeds pods were starting to split. I DID get a few hundred brown spotted seeds from that grow! But that was a full-plant seeding.

 

[Oldbear]

Thanks all for these great tips. Hopefully I can get them spring garden ready.

I'm assuming I let them dry then store in a cool dark place.

 

[Oldbear]

Just let them mature on the bud for 5weeks or more

How far into flower is the plant

They are near the end of flower. These are outside so I'm concerned about cold and damp causing mold.

 

[Dwight Monk]

Thanks all for these great tips. Hopefully I can get them spring garden ready.

I'm assuming I let them dry then store in a cool dark place.

Yes dry the Flowers like normal, and then put the seeds in a closed container in a dark place (I keep mine room temp and haven't had issues as of yet).

They are near the end of flower. These are outside so I'm concerned about cold and damp causing mold.

Shouldn't be an issue IMHO, as they would never survive in the wild and reproduce if it was . I've found I have a better germination rate if I don't try and pop them right away and wait a couple months, read somewhere there is an enzyme that causes a delay so they don't pop in the wild first sunny day in middle of Winter still out in the wild. If weather gets too bad I would harvest/bring them in, as sounds like they have had enough time for many of them to mature.

 

[odinsmaster]

I'm not knowledgeable on this subject, but I have been reading this thread.

Breeding for Beginners - Create Your Very Own Strain!

 

[AKgramma]

I store my seeds in those little beading jars in the refrigerator, in back of the lowest shelf. I assume that will keep them dormant enough to sprout years later. You get these at a craft shop.

My collection is a lot larger now.

pollen and seed collection

• AKgramma
• Jan 3, 2017

 

[Oldbear]

Thanks everyone appreciate the comments.