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How to properly germinate marijuana seeds

You spend your hard earned money on the best seeds, so take the time to germinate them properly. DO NOT USE TAP WATER, it contains Chloride (bleach) and it can kill the seed. Only use Distilled water. Use room temperature water. Never use boiling water or cold water. Cold water can turn a female plant into a male plant and boiling water will kill the seed.

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A quick word about male and female plants.

Before and after seed germination, you will not be able to distinquise if it's a male or female plant. For growing buds, we only want female plants and male plants are discarded. To ensure more female plants, to not cause any stress to the plants. Do not move them outdoors in the sun and then inside at night. The humidity inside and outside varies greatly and cause cause a plant that would otherwise be female, turn into a male plant due to stress. Watering with cold water from the tap will also cause strees. Always let tap water sit UNCOVERED for at least 24 hours. This brings the water to room temperature and also evaporated any chlorine in the city water. Using a fan in the grow room does not cause stress, it stimulates strong stems which are able to hold up the weight of sweet BC buds. Also, don't over fertalize.

 

place seeds on folded paper towel inside plastic sandwich container

The best method for seed germination is to place 10 marijuana seeds in between a few paper towels.


place seeds on folded paper towel inside plastic sandwich container

Soak well using distilled room temperature water. Don't flood the seeds, yet use enough water that they won't try out. Place the paper towels in a sandwich sized zip lock bag or inside a rubber maid container like above. Leave the bag or lid open to allow oxygen to reach the seeds.
place seeds on folded paper towel inside plastic sandwich container

You can place the zip lock back on top of your refrigerator to keep the seeds warm, slightly above room temperature. If you have company and don't want seeds on top of your fridge, place them on top an electric blanket set at 23 Celsius in your basement. Check often to make sure the seeds stay moist. This is more vitally important when using a heat source, as the moisture will evaporate more quickly.
place seeds on folded paper towel inside plastic sandwich container

Wrap the zip lock bag with tin foil to prevent light from reaching the seeds. (Just like seeds that are underground, it's dark during germination). or cover your plastic container in dish towels. You can use a very small amount of rooting compound to help germinate strong roots in the distilled water.

 

After your seeds have germinated (approximately 4-10 days plus or minus) Don't plant them upside down!

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More Cannabis Germination Techniques

During germinating , the seeds awaken from inactivity. Water is essential to germinate, for as soon as the seed has absorbed a sufficient amount of water, the seedling begins to form its root system. Next it breaks through its shell. There are various possibilities for the process of germinating:

Pre-soaking - Put some moist tissues on a plate. Put the cannabis seeds on top of them and then put a layer of moist tissues on the seeds. Cover the plate with another upturned plate, so that the marijuana seeds are in darkness and the environment remains moist. Put the covered seeds in a warm place (21°C). Check every day, sprinkle the tissues if necessary and carefully transplant the seeds when they open and the tip of the root becomes visible. Put the seed in a growth medium (soil or rock-wool), approximately the size of the seed under the surface (about 5 mm).

Sowing in the growing medium - Place the seeds under the surface in the growing medium at approximately the size of the seed. Regularly sprinkle the growth medium with water, but make sure to germinate that the soil or the rock-wool does not become too wet. The seedling uses the spare food present in the seed for growing. Air is very important for its metabolism. So make sure that the soil remains sufficiently airy. One of the characteristics of rockwool is that it retains much air. Make sure that the rockwool is not standing in water and that the excess water is able to drain away properly. Rockwool has a fine germination climate for the seeds. Remove the cover as soon as the seedlings reach above the medium.

Outside growing - Although it is possible to have the seeds germinate immediately outdoors, the germination percentage will be considerably higher if you first germinate indoors. From April to May the ground temperature is not yet ideal. Regularly put the emerged seedlings in a place where they can get used to outdoor conditions.

Young seedlings - The young plants are still very delicate. Therefore you should not place them in direct sunlight or just below a 400 Watt lamp. This might cause burning. Provide young plants with nutrient water and add Boost to strengthen the root system.

FAQ

1- What level should the PH be to insure proper germination & growth?

Your rockwool if using for hydro should be in between 5.5 and 6.1

2- What is the best method for treating rockwool to lower PH before putting in
the seed or clone?

You should pre-soak your cubes in a solution that is in bettwen 5 and 5.5... do not soak your cubes in anything lower than 5

3- What average temp should the water be kept at for active hydro?

Your nutrient solution should be around 75 F

4- What is the best nute's to use in hydro?

For organic hydroponic I believe bioponics pure blend is pretty good. For chemical hydroponics, any advanced nutrient products are pretty good

5- What is the best type of water to use? Tap or bottle if bottle what kind?

Just use tap water and let it sit for a day or 2 to evaporate the Chlorine. DO NOT use tap water for seed germination. Only use Distilled water that you buy from from your local Pharmacy. Avoid Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada. The owner forms anti-cannabis legislation for his personal profits with his pharmaceutical agenda.