Trouble reading today's article? Click here: Issue #176 - Sunday, August 30, 2015 Dear Fellow
Grower, In today's issue... - We're going to show you how to get the best chances for successful
germination when you're trying to coax your wee ones to start growing!
- Check out the two seedbanks we use before any other and also check out the strains we're growing next!
- Enjoy a couple of gloriously crisp
pictures of some great looking buds! I looooove the camerawork on these!
Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside (founders of GrowWeedEasy.com) "In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy."
~William Blake
How to Germinate Your Seeds! by Nebula Haze & Sirius Fourside |
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Introduction: Cannabis Seed Germination Cannabis germination is the process of getting your seeds to sprout, and you know sprouting is occurring (or has occurred) when a little white tendril pops out of the seed.
The little
white tendril that emerges from a cannabis seed during germination is your plant's first root, known as a "taproot." All other roots made by your cannabis plant in its lifetime will sprout from the taproot.
The taproot - and maybe a few tiny early offshoots of the taproot - will get longer and longer, pushing the seed up, and after the shell breaks through the surface of your growing medium, the first leaves (these first round leaves are known as
"cotyledons") will emerge from inside the cannabis seed. The cotyledons were already created as part of the plant embryo in the seed itself. In fact, the first leaves emerging are what break apart the shell after it's cracked open by the taproot, as pictured here.
The next set of leaves after the cotyledons are your plants first "true" leaves and will have jagged edges (serrations). At least, they are the first leaves that your seedling cannabis plant has grown all on its own, unlike the
cotyledons which were already formed in the seed.
What Do Marijuana Seeds Need to Germinate?
Marijuana seeds need the following to get the best germination rates: - Moisture - keep things moist yet not soaking (you can soak hard seeds for up to 24-32 hours, though do not leave seeds soaking in water for longer than that).
- Undisturbed - A safe place to sprout where they won't be disturbed - either you plant the seeds directly in the growing medium, or germinate them
somewhere else and move them into the growing medium. In either case, seeds need to be left alone while you're waiting for the taproot to show up.
- Warmth - Get the best germination rates by keeping germinating marijuana seeds in a warm place, not too hot! Think springtime. Seeds can still germinate in cooler temps, but their chances go down with the
temperature.
- Gentle - If you must move sprouted seeds, treat them gently, and avoid touching their roots if possible; the taproot is very fragile and easily snaps off.
- Plant immediately - If you're not germinating seeds directly in the growing medium,
check on seeds regularly (and very carefully) so you can plant them right away once they've sprouted white roots.
- Plant seeds with the root down - When planting germinated cannabis seeds, make sure the white root is pointed downwards. Seeds planted upside down (with roots facing up) take extra time to reorient themselves and emerge from the growing
medium.
- Plant them knuckle deep - When planting germinated seeds, they don't have to be placed too far under in the growing medium, about a half inch to an inch (1.3 cm - 2.5 cm) down from the surface of the medium should be enough.
When germinating cannabis seeds, think springtime conditions. In the wild, your cannabis seeds would germinate in the spring so they can be ready to take full advantage of longer
summer days!
Never let your young sprouted seeds dry up!
The main signal that tells a marijuana seed to start sprouting is the presence of moisture and heat. The combination of warm and wet (aka spring conditions) "tells" the seed to start burrowing their main root (called a taproot) through their shell.
If a seed's root breaks through the shell and the water around has dried up, your seedling will die. Plain and simple.
Seedlings are fragile at first. Once sprouted, the roots need to stay constantly moist to stay happy and healthy. It's important to make sure the seeds have access to water the entire time during germination, no matter which cannabis germination method you end up using.
Keep things warm!
Seeds germinate best in warmer temperatures and young marijuana seedlings do better with higher relative humidity in the air. When seedlings are young, they grow faster and healthier when they can absorb moisture from the air through their leaves while their roots are still developing. Dry air won't kill your seedlings, but it doesn't
make things better. Again, think springtime conditions!
You can use an incandescent bulb (or two) placed over the marijuana seed germination area to help keep things warm. Incandescent bulbs are the opposite of what a grower typically wants: they can't be used as grow lights, but they're great at generating heat. Some people will also place a heating pad (the kind you get from a garden store for seedlings) underneath seeds to help aid
germination.
Basically you want to make sure any seeds or sprouts are kept warm and moist at all times, that their roots are unexposed to light, and that they get planted right away.
There are several different methods to germinate your cannabis seeds, and in this article we'll go through some easy techniques that have proven to be effective.
How do I know if seeds are good?
Assume all dark seeds are viable, even if seeds can be crushed
Generally, pale-green or white seeds will not germinate, but most dark seeds will germinate when given good conditions.
I used to believe that marijuana seeds were only "good" if
they were extremely hard and very dark. One of the first tests I heard to check new cannabis seeds for viability was to try to crush them between my fingers. If the seeds could be crushed, they weren't good, or so I was told. This has proven to be absolutely terrible advice!
Some of the best plants I have ever grown have emerged from seeds which were flimsy and could be crushed between my fingers. As long as you provide
great marijuana germination conditions (as explained above), I've found that a lot of seemingly "weak" seeds germinate and produce amazingly hardy plants and great buds.
I do not believe the health of the plant is directly tied to the apparent "health" of the seed. If the seed germinates, it's a good seed!
Here's a picture showing several healthy and viable
cannabis seeds
Remember! Most of the medical strains of marijuana we grow today have been bred over many years to produce plants that are easy to grow and which produce potent, medicinal buds. However, these strains have not been
selected for the toughness of the seeds they produce since that isn't important to us as growers. Just remember...
As long as a seed germinates, it's a good seed! Wait...where's the rest of the article?! This article is so comprehensive (long) that if
we sent you the whole thing your email would set your computer on fire! See definitely-not-photoshopped-picture below: Okay, so that wouldn’t happen but it was too long to send! Click here to pick up where you left off, or check out the table of contents below to skip to a certain section. Good luck and happy growing!
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Speaking of new grows, here are the strains we'll be growing next!
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Nebula Haze:
Medical cannabis is important to me personally, and I'm dedicated to showing others how easy it is to grow their own supply of
cannabis at home.
It is my mission to educate and build growing resources to help both new and advanced growers get bigger, better yields with less time and money. |
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Learn which seed sources are personally recommended by Nebula Haze |
Sirius Fourside:
Sirius Fourside is a hobbyist grower who has gained the bulk of his experience growing in water as a medium(deep water culture,
bubbleponics).
"Growing cannabis is a relaxing hobby in and of itself, but it also saves you money and keeps you from having to deal with shady characters. Cannabis is much
easier to grow than people give it credit for, and growing in water doesn't increase the difficulty much, if any. But whether you want to grow in water, coco, or a different medium, we'll show you how easy it can be!"
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