Seeds not sprouting - Can't figure this out - Help

[Phillipallman]

Hi guys well I'm a new starter I've got all my stuff set up ready but I'm having real problems starting off now I had 20 critical mass seeds I've tried germinatiting them in all the different ways and some of them don't pop and the ones that do barley show a tap root out of its shell so I planted the popped ones and put them under my cfl light its been days now and nothing so I dug up the soil a bit to look at the seeds and they haven't change still a very tiny tap root barley out of its shell should they be germinating with a longer root before planting ??

 

[Weaselcracker]

The length of the root shouldn't make a big difference though I usually plant them when they're about 1/4" long or so. What matters is a nice warm temperature for the growing medium and surroundings- around 80 works for me, and a nice moisture level. As soon as they are wet and/or cold it's game over.

 

[Phillipallman]

Yes it's really annoying me that I can't get to a sprout I tried planting some germinated seeds in solo cups with soil and placed them in the over on a very low temp just to keep it a little warm in there for them and nothing

 

[Weaselcracker]

It is possible to get a bad batch of seeds as well. Sometimes seedbanks will give replacements if it's not grower error involved

 

[Phillipallman]

Yes it's a pain as I've wasted 20 critical seeds cost 145 pound apparently they are going to send me 10 more as I moaned about but with seed banks your not suppose to say anything about germinating the seeds as they only sell them to you for collection purposes lol

 

[Weaselcracker]

One of the main ways I germinate is by moistening some paper towel or cloth, then tossing it -crumpled up a bit- into a Tupperware container or the like. I put the seeds loosely in the folds of the paper towel/cloth, so they're not at the lowest point. I put the lid on loosely and put in a warm place. There's no excess water at bottom of container, just warm damp material and presumably 100% humidity. After 48 hours the sprouts are usually up to an inch long if the seeds are good. Sometimes it takes a day or so longer for weak seeds.
I'm confident enough with my sprouting skills that I figure if it doesn't sprout -it's a dud seed, or at least very weak to the point where it would have needed special measures to sprout.

 

[Phillipallman]

Yes I agree with you mate well hopefully I Will get another 10 critical mass seeds from them I've just ordered 15 big bud xxxl seeds as well and a germination station with heat mat and some peat pellets so hopefully no more problems !!!!!

 

[Weaselcracker]

I hate peat pellets. If you use peat pellets try tearing the cloth wrapping before you plant the seedlings. The cloth tends to trap the roots and cause issues in my experience.