How do i get dormant seeds to break?

mjr99

Well-Known Member

• Jul 15, 2009

• #1

I just pulled them off my most recent harvest and i need to put them in production asap. The lil fuckers wont germ naturally so i need to break them artificially. It seems like i read something about taking a file to them or but not sure. tia

 

mutantgargoyle

Well-Known Member

• Jul 15, 2009

• #2

put them in a matchbox with some sand paper in the bottom and shake will scratch the surface of the seed

 

usemyname

Active Member

• Jul 15, 2009

• #3

your fuc#^ng kidding aren't you.

 

sandmonkey

Well-Known Member

• Jul 15, 2009

• #4

perhaps they weren't mature yet??? what was their appearance like?

 

mjr99

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• Jul 15, 2009

• #5

usemyname said:

your fuc#^ng kidding aren't you.

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No man. i have about 70 lowryder 2 seeds and there's still enough time here to do a big outdoor grow if i can just get my seeds to work.

Im starting to think they might be immature or I pollenated the buds too late or something. They look really healthy though.

 

mjr99

Well-Known Member

• Jul 15, 2009

• #6

I have an abundance of seeds so i can afford to experiment a little if anyone has any suggestions. The matchbox idea sounds like it could work.

 

usemyname

Active Member

• Jul 15, 2009

• #7

have you dried them out yet , seeds have much better germ rates once theyve dried out for a while . never heard of healthy looking seeds that wouldn't germ at all. maybe as you say they are no good . but def never heard of sandpapering or filing seeds.guess youve got nothing to lose though.

 

usemyname

Active Member

• Jul 15, 2009

• #8

dormant suggests currently out of action, as in, will be back at some time , not how seeds work , they don't just go into hybernation for a while.

 

mjr99

Well-Known Member

• Jul 15, 2009

• #9

usemyname said:

dormant suggests currently out of action, as in, will be back at some time , not how seeds work , they don't just go into hybernation for a while.

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uh-uh.

http://www.elkhornslough.org/plants/treatments.PDF


it makes since too. if seeds drop in the fall and immedietly germ then they would just die once winter hit.

 

mjr99

Well-Known Member

• Jul 16, 2009

• #10

if the seeds were immature wouldnt they be white or look different?

 

mutantgargoyle

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• Jul 20, 2009

• #11

usemyname said:

your fuc#^ng kidding aren't you.

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that aimed at me??????????

 

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cedargrunt

Member

• Jul 20, 2009

• #12

freeze them for a couple days, then business as usual

 

That 5hit

Well-Known Member

• Jul 21, 2009

• #13

ive heard of this bruse the surface of the seed and then placeing it in a cup of water this allows for the water to get under the pertective surface of the seed and this till the seed it time

 

That 5hit

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• Jul 21, 2009

• #14

cedargrunt said:

freeze them for a couple days, then business as usual

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i thought that freezeing is not good for seeds

 

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Prot3us1

Guest

• Jul 21, 2009

• #15

the shell has no purpose other than protection, sanding or filing to gently scratch the surface exposes the surface of the seed to water. It helps to soften it for the root to come out.

Water is no good to the outside of the seed. But be very gentle remember its fragile on the inside.

 

northwoodsmoker

New Member

• Jul 21, 2009

• #16

i go thru my bagseeds and if they squash then i toss em..imo...