Ethylene Gas Seed Treatment for Improved Germination and Feminization

[Grow-Da-Herb]

:lab: 04/28/13 Trial #2
Ethylene Gas Seed Treatment for Improved Germination and Feminization

It was brought to my attention that treating old seeds with ethylene gas has proven to greatly increase germination rates, up to 90%, and can also result in up to 50% 'feminization' of treated seeds.

In this trial, banana peelings will be used to produce the ethylene gas. I have selected a 50 seed batch of 20+ year old mixed seeds for this trial. Eight additional batches of 50 seeds have been selected for follow-on trials.

Step 1: Close the seeds up inside a brown paper bag.
Step 2: Place the brown paper bag inside a small plastic sandwich bag left open.
Step 3: Place the small plastic bag inside a larger plastic bag.
Step 4: Place a ripened banana peeling inside the larger plastic bag and seal it.
Step 5: Place the trial bag in a warm place (70-80 degrees).
Step 6: Replace the brown paper bag and banana peelings every 2 days for 14 days.

Note: My first two week treatment failed, as I allowed the seeds to turn moldy by not changing the bag every time I changed the banana peelings.

 

[Ilynnboy]

Good luck

 

[Grow-Da-Herb]

Ethylene Gas Seed Treatment for Improved Germination and Feminization

04/30/13 Trial #2

Brown bag and banana peeling changed out on schedule at two days. Brown bag felt 'damp'? No signs of mold.

 

[Grow-Da-Herb]

Ethylene Gas Seed Treatment for Improved Germination and Feminization

05/02/13 Trial #2

Six days done, eight to go. Brown bag and banana peeling changed out on schedule at two days. Brown bag felt 'damp'? No signs of mold.

 

[yodabuds]

Watching this! As each time I've failed at t though after reading your op I was doing it all wrong.,, sending a big ethylene karma cloud your way

 

[flub]

i have read something similar on another site and from a short test run it appears to work well so well worth looking into
best of luck bro

 

[SCARHOLE]

Last batch 5 of 6 autos were fems.
So that makes it successful for me 9 of 10 tries.

The guy who tought me this trick also had about 90% fem rate.

Ethylene also increases germ rates in old seeds....

 

[CaptKG]

I'm subbed and interested in how this all plays out, I have some 20+ seeds I was working on pre marriage and kids I'd like to get going again. Sending Gas Karma your way!!

 

[Grow-Da-Herb]

Ethylene Gas Seed Treatment for Improved Germination and Feminization

05/04/13 Trial #2

Eight days done, six to go. Brown bag and banana peeling changed out on schedule at two days. Brown bag felt 'damp'? No signs of mold.

 

[TheSavior]

I am watching you as well....keep up the good work....if this is a breakthrough for the community...we can call the tek in your name...like PF tek or PF shroom strains.