New Grower Germinating tips for a first time grow!

[atpmixx]

I have some beans coming from Herbies (AKR), and am gearing up for my first grow.

A quick question on how to germinate properly!

From what I gather I should drop the seed into a glass of water for 24 hours, then transfer to a damp warm paper towel and wait 24-72 hours for the tap root to show, and then transplant.

I plant on germing in a jiffy pot with some jiffy seed starter mix, then into the 2 gallon air-pot.

Thanks!

 

[stoneyhomer]

i would forget the jiffy pot go for a jiffy puck/pellet then streight to 2 gall air pot i dont like jiffy pots i seen to meny go moldy

 

[Cave Dirt Cody]

Sounds like you got it. I hope you have better luck with the jiffy pots then I did. I have way better luck/growth in a party cup.

 

[Cave Dirt Cody]

Ah yes jiffy pucks. That's what I'm using know with great success.

 

[atpmixx]

So, think I should ditch the jiffypot and use pucks/pellets? Not quite sure how to use those. Any tips?

 

[Cave Dirt Cody]

Just add water and swell up. Have like a netting that contains the peat. I jiffy green house is lik 6.00 at Walmart. If you live in US. I just soak the seeds and plant right in the peat. Skipping the paper towel. Very good germ rates. I was 15 for 16 last germ.

 

[Nelson]

I totally agree fresh seed doesn't need any soaking. I like the Jiffy pucks also.

i would forget the jiffy pot go for a jiffy puck/pellet then streight to 2 gall air pot i dont like jiffy pots i seen to meny go moldy

 

[Nelson]

I totally agree soaking and paper toweling is a good method but it is all a lot of bother for no better success. Mark me down as another Jiffy puck fan. fast easy and works well. A lot of seeds get damaged by handling them after they sprout.

Ah yes jiffy pucks. That's what I'm using know with great success.

 

[Cave Dirt Cody]

I totally agree fresh seed doesn't need any soaking. I like the Jiffy pucks also.

I totally agree. But I have never had a seed sink that didn't germ. I have had them float and germ. I have also had them crack while soaking in 24 hours. It was fine.

 

[atpmixx]

So, if Im getting this right, just take the seed and put it straight to the jiffy pellet? No soaking, or paper towel needed?