Seeds won’t pop!!

Eddiedagod23 · Monday at 11:03 AM

Idk what is wrong I popped 3 Durban poison seeds germinated then the paper towel method and then planted in soil. Only one popped out other two did not. I gave it a whole week and then dug up the seeds they didn’t grow much and were dead . I guessed the seeds were older maybe that was the issue as I had the seeds for about 6 months in a dry area in a box in a closet. So I then bought two blue dream seeds and did the same process and they also didn’t pop out the soil today is day 5 and still nothing . Idk what is wrong . The soil is just happy frog with a mix of 70/30 coco perlite that I mixed into soil. I also used some worm castings that’s all. Could I just have bad luck or is there something I’m missing ?

Sorry for long run on sentence lol I’m just hella frustrated smh. Thanks in advance for all the help.

MickFoster · Monday at 11:16 AM

Ditch the paper towel and just plant them.........like nature intended.
Why are you mixing coco with soil?

Gemtree · Monday at 11:31 AM

Store seeds in the fridge I just popped 5 year old seeds like they were new. Could be the place you're getting them from

Eddiedagod23 · Monday at 11:35 AM

MickFoster said:
Ditch the paper towel and just plant them.........like nature intended.
Why are you mixing coco with soil?

I just always have I don’t use a lot . When I first started like 2 years ago it said online that it’s not a bad idea to make sure soil ain’t too packed. Maybe I can revisit to see if it’s needed .

I never planted them straight into soil tho.

Eddiedagod23 · Monday at 11:36 AM

Gemtree said:
Store seeds in the fridge I just popped 5 year old seeds like they were new. Could be the place you're getting them from

Fridge Hu? I’ll give that a try. When u take them out do u leave them room temp for a while before germinating ?

Budzbuddha · Monday at 12:43 PM

As stated - plant them in basic soil ( if growing this way ) - no custom mixes or internet BS.

As far seed viability- Unfortunately, yes. Like any organic matter, seeds lose viability with age , too dry conditions. They last a few months at room temperature, several years in cool, dark places, and up to a decade when refrigerated.

I place my seed packs in sealed plastic containers in the crisper drawer ( bottom ) of refrigerator , have many older strains that still pop.

Gemtree · Monday at 4:00 PM

Eddiedagod23 said:
Fridge Hu? I’ll give that a try. When u take them out do u leave them room temp for a while before germinating ?

I just throw them right into water to soak

1212ham · Monday at 4:29 PM

Eddiedagod23 said:
Idk what is wrong I popped 3 Durban poison seeds germinated then the paper towel method and then planted in soil. Only one popped out other two did not. I gave it a whole week and then dug up the seeds they didn’t grow much and were dead . I guessed the seeds were older maybe that was the issue as I had the seeds for about 6 months in a dry area in a box in a closet. So I then bought two blue dream seeds and did the same process and they also didn’t pop out the soil today is day 5 and still nothing . Idk what is wrong . The soil is just happy frog with a mix of 70/30 coco perlite that I mixed into soil. I also used some worm castings that’s all. Could I just have bad luck or is there something I’m missing ?

Sorry for long run on sentence lol I’m just hella frustrated smh. Thanks in advance for all the help.

I suggest you try Rapid Rooters and temps in the upper 70s.

Seeds won’t pop!!

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