I ordered some GSC seeds from the place with an attitude...
I have not done a seed . I normally cut from a cut to keep my self going..
So the big question i have is do I start seed in paper towel after a short soak ?
Then before too much tail can i move it to a RW cube similar to my cuttings?
Seems rather sensible of a plan thats why i better ask....

No paper towel or pre-soak for me. Although many growers do.

I either just drop them in the soil or Rapid Rooters, or Rockwool.

just for fun go read Mandalaseeds.com on germination... really.

I do not soak or use papertowels, either. That should only be needed with older seeds that may have lost too much moisture. I, like Rosebud, like the Mandala seed germination guide. And just to make it really easy, here is the link: hXXp://www.mandalaseeds.com/Guides/Germination-Guide

sounds like easy to follow instructions...just what i need..
thanks peeps

got a notice in the mail that they destroyed my seeds...so bummed...

Man that Cali Dream looks real nice.

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Sorry to hear of the custom snatch.....are you safe to continue growing?

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I have some pop with shell still attached ..so i guess need to be a tad deeper in the wool to naturally scratch off ???
am i supposed to help at this point?
tweezers maybe or see what else plays out

Time for surgery, if I give you my technique you might end up with a " should I keep it plant ", unless you want one.

I do help them take off their hats if needed. Very carefully. you don't have to do it immediately, some will come off on their own, others may need help. Some say to wet it to soften up the shell, but i don't. It comes off easily. (usually) If it fights you wait another day.

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got a notice in the mail that they destroyed my seeds...so bummed...

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Quote: surfinc wrote in post #6

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got a notice in the mail that they destroyed my seeds...so bummed...

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man that sucks!!! i so hope i get mine, first time order ever 4 days ago

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thanks, i sure hope they show also..i ordered form mandala. worst come to worse. i be out 120 bucks,

I think my order from Mandala took 2 weeks to Canada, I was real lucky, 2 days after I recieved my order I recieved a duplicate order for free,yeehaa.

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I have some pop with shell still attached ..so i guess need to be a tad deeper in the wool to naturally scratch off ???
am i supposed to help at this point?
tweezers maybe or see what else plays out

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thanks, i sure hope they show also..i ordered form mandala. worst come to worse. i be out 120 bucks,

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i ordered direct from mandala,but payment on invoice went to another name.and the only tracking info i got was a tracking button with invoice. shipped the 20'th

ok I am such an impatient guy...seeds poppped of just like they are supposed to...One seed germed i can see the tail but the head went down...think it might be the only one not to pop....
all germed and 8 look like killer little babies...
Now questions...the stretchy larry crosses would normally be buried little deeper in next cup to help that little tiny stem right??
So in RW?? what the move ?? toothpick crutch??
Or do i pot em in tiny RW cubes so i can rebury that little stem like i would in soil??
Man seeds sure are more exciting than cuts...feels so new and raw...love it!!
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What are you ging to grow them in, soil or hydro?

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What are you ging to grow them in, soil or hydro?

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You could try this. Cut a piece of rockwool the height of the stem you want to cover, then cut a split from center of the piece you cut to the edge. then just pull it apart a bit to get it around the stem. What do you think, will that work?

I am going to change it up a tad...will put in solo cups with small cubes..then re pot in same when ready to finish....need to jerry rig a new tray at a diff height to make it work but such is the game of life....
Last bean that went down came up also..9-9 on the germ and pop rate...super stoked on that...now for some girls .....( next seeds need to be WAY deeper in my little cubes towards bottom i would say)...
Stoked to get this far ...