I have some really old chronic seeds, and while germinating them a few cracked but never sprouted. a month later while still trying to germinate it someone told me that seeds that old have a strong bark and the seed is not strong enough to hatch when its that old and the bark of the seed is strong so he suggest carefully cracking it open by pushing the top and the bottom of the seed to help it crack a bit. would that be a good idea? considering that its been a month and nothing progresses so far.
Few things for ya.....
1st... if it takes more then 2 weeks you can almost Garentee that the seed will Not work, either you didn't germenate then properly or the seeds are No good...
2nd... Gently crack the seeds open? what the heck... the Older Skin being thicker?...
The seeds do Not continue to grow once they are off the plant, how the hell does there shell get thicker?
I really don't know how much i would trust that Friends Knoledge...
Do this next time....
Soak the seeds in a cup of water for a day (24hours)
Then take all seeds that Sank to the bottom of the cup and plant them Gently into soil so they can grow...
If they Don't sink, even after fiddling your finger in the cup, then They most likely will not work.....
You obviosly found this site in order to post this question, so Look around, all the answere's are here!
Hope that helps ya some......
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