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The paper towel method works. I used it when I started growing 15 years ago, but it is not the best method. Too much interaction with a freshly germinated seed. The less you touch it the better. That being said I switched to rockwool cubes. That method works but can be tricky for new growers. If y I u choose that way do your research on the most effective way to germinate in rockwool. As of now I switched to rapid rooters about 5 years ago and to date it has been the most successful means of germination for me. They can be used in any growing media, even organic. Its as simple as soaking the plugs in ph'd water and dropping your seed (pointy end down) into the plug. You do not want the plugs to be saturated to the point of water dripping from them so ring them out a bit before dropping the seed in. I have had well over 90% success using rooting plugs such as rapid rooters. I would like to say its 100% but nothing is absolutely perfect except mabey cannabis! If you keep using the paper towel method NEVER TOUCH THE GERMINATED SEED. Get some tweezers and sanitize them before use.

most work.. i would suggest keepign it simple and not make a hobby out of it :) you'll appreciate less effort and less nerve-racking feelings too. if i do anything other than plant in my medium, i'll soak until it drops, but not germinate. A root in open air, light hitting it, people touching it is just inviting all sorts of problems. hydro? coco or water reservoir type? in a water reservoir, you likely want to use rockwool or similar starter cubes / pellets that wont clog up your system. With substrate like coco/soil i'd just use that in a solo cup-sized container or a bit larger and call it a day. Solo cup will last 7-14 days. Don't let root coil around bottom a ton of times. once or twice is easy to unravel and kinda spread out as you transplant. Germination will happen as long as you don't waterlog the seed. Again, this is why soil or rockwool is easier than some paper towel that can dry our or if you put it in a bag to help reduce evaporation that reduces airflow too.. lose-lose situation, but many still do it. Soaking isn't necessary for any good seed. An old seed can be helped with a good soaking before planting. anyway, if soil/coco, make a slightly compacted base in which the seed can rest and not fall deeper into soil with a simple watering. the 1/4" or so on top of that should be gently tapped down and not as compact. Also, don't make the base like cement, although the root will plow through it, don't make it harder than neccessary. whether you face the crown of seed this way or that really doesnt' matter. i'd put it parallel to the ground as opposed to up or down. 1, you dont have to rememver which way the damn things sprouts, and two, you still get the best of both worlrds and rarely have to pull a seed covering off, which can heppen if you plant it for least resistance. so, this way the tap root goes out and down, the shoot goes out and up and good torge can be created for it to sprout through the substrate. All this time you need to stay away! lol... Other benefit of this is you can leave it in light to avoid stretch. The soil will keep the roots in the dark... this is why some say to put it in a cupboard -- only due to exposed roots and no other reason to do so. it needs less light, but still fairly strong light -- much stronger than a clone, but less than a mature vegetative plant. if you don't provide this the moment it sprouts -- good luck knowing when that happens -- it will stretch.. so have it under you timer and a long way away from light, but still fairly intense.

Hi there! Looks perfect! There is many different ways of germination and all of them work and some work better for others etc. As long as you have moist and warm conditions the seeds should sprout easily!

The other good thing about using a rock cube for your dwc.. fits right into the basket. i'd want the roots to be fairly close to hitting the res, i would assume.. but you need someoen with more experience. if you have a drip system up top, you can do it immediately and not have to water at all.. if roots aren't hitting res, you have to top feed until they do to provide enouhg for plant -- not just dip toes on.

Hi again! I have read many different ways about doing this.. Some people like to transfer as soon as the tap root is showing and some wait until it as grown a bit and I personally wait until the seedling has grown it's cotyledons. The reason for me is that this way I can bury the whole stem under the growing media and I can see the plant all the time and I don't have to wait it to sprout from the soil again. Some people say this is bad 'cos the hair roots will grow in to the paper towel but if you are very careful I'd say this is the safest and best method IMO

Wish I could help with a hydro setup.. sadly I'm a soil user! plan on trying to upgrade soon! Someone will help ya shortly!