germ time

I just started to germinate seeds that are over three years old. They are IPxEndless Sky. I following a guide I downloaded a few years ago from CannabisWorld. My question is as follows: The seeds are in a damp paper towel, in a glass dish, covered by another glass dish. I have them in a dark cabinet on an enclosed patio. Last night the temp outside dropped into the sixties but I think that because they are not exposed, they are okay. How long should I wait for them to germinate before I try a packet of seeds I bought in Amsterdam three years ago?

48 hours for me...

It all depends, man. If they are still viable (which they should be), it could take as short as 1 day to as long as a week. I germinated 5 seeds all of the same variety not to long ago, and some took a few days longer than others.

Just make sure they constantly moist, change the paper towel to prevent mold, and let nature run her course.


-AR

In most cases 48-72 hours , but i have seen some take longer.

Thanks for all of the responses. They still have not germinated. I had them on the cable box for a bit but I thought the plate was far too hot so I moved them into a dark closet. I am not sure if I should have left them on the cable box. I have another packet of seeds but I would love to discover my mistake before I try to germ the next packet.

...on the cable box? As in direct light? That could possibly be your mistake. When I germ my seeds, I fold them into a moist paper towel and store them in a dark location for a few days. During this process, I make sure that the paper towel stays moist and that no mold grows. Good luck!


-AR

During germ time, drying out kills me cause I'm too busy doing other BS. I vote for placing the seeds in a wet paper towel & placing them in a zip-lock bag for storage in a WARM place. Germ is 80% better at 90 degrees. 60 Degrees is bad. Go with the zip-lock method. Germ till they sprout...?????

Thanks to all for your help. The cable box I had them on was the one inside. I was afraid they were going to cook so I moved them to a cooler location. I am going to give these babies a few more days and then start with some other seeds. Do you think I should keep them on the top of the very warm cable box (I really think it is called a DVR) or just in a dark closet? With air conditioning, it is hard to find a spot that holds 80 degrees.

I gave up on the first seeds and have started another batch. They are outdoor seeds but my "garden" is now too close to newsy neighbors so I have to move indoors. How do outdoor seeds do indoors or should I just wait for indoor seeds to arrive?