Just can't get started.

[spannermonkey]

Hi everyone,
I've never grown before, but thought I would give it a go. I have some weed seeds, which I have gathered over the past few months. I thought that I would give growing them a go before I buy some good seeds, I had a tortoise not so long ago, and so I have a light and heat sources.

My problem is that I've tried planting straight into soil, and putting them in paper towels, but nothing seems to work. Can a seed not work due to its age, what can I do to increase my chances of them sprouting? Are there any other methods that I might not know about?

Thanks for any help, it will be much appreciated

 

[KB.BUD]

https://www.420magazine.com/community/threads/overgrow-faq-s-updated-smokin-moose.72309/

best place to start

 

[blaze111]

There are tons of reasons seeds won't start. This could be old seeds, but sometimes even fresh seeds just don't all work. The paper towel method works fine for me.

 

[Boss]

You can notch them.

 

[spannermonkey]

what is notching?

 

[Ugodmade]

take a file or sandpaper and scuff the end of the seed a little then put in moist paper towel and place it in a ziplock bag of some kind place in a cool dark place and be sure and open the bag ever few hours maybe more .. I just plant in dirt and keep the dirt moist daily and works fine for me

 

[Boss]

Put a small notch on then at the end of the seed at the edge.

 

[Racefan]

I believe the technical term for this process is called scarification.

Scarification - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Boss]

Ya, what he said.. LOL