Indoor Old Seeds how to Germ

[makoman350]

Hi All,a mate gave me some bush weed that is 3 seasons old ,the buds are really nice for my needs .There are some good looking seeds that I want to germ ,the seeds look fine,hard good color etc.Problem is I have tried all the normal methods to germ but nothing !! any ideas would be awesome .
Cheers
Ps a pik of one of the buds .

 

[MickJ]

Hi All,a mate gave me some bush weed that is 3 seasons old ,the buds are really nice for my needs .There are some good looking seeds that I want to germ ,the seeds look fine,hard good color etc.Problem is I have tried all the normal methods to germ but nothing !! any ideas would be awesome .
Cheers
Ps a pik of one of the buds .View attachment 967508

Try scuffing seed with nail file, also put a 1/4 of a soluble/dispersable aspirin in a cup of water and soak seed until it sinks, then add this water to a paper towel and put seed in towel until hatching. Aspirin had a growth hormone in it. There is a study about increased germination rates with aspirin on line somewhere.

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[makoman350]

Try scuffing seed with nail file, also put a 1/4 of a soluble/dispersable aspirin in a cup of water and soak seed until it sinks, then add this water to a paper towel and put seed in towel until hatching. Aspirin had a growth hormone in it. There is a study about increased germination rates with aspirin on line somewhere.

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Cheers will give that a crack,btw how the hell do you hold the seed while filing ?? you haven't seen the size of my fingers !! LOL

 

[puggle6]

Cheers will give that a crack,btw how the hell do you hold the seed while filing ?? you haven't seen the size of my fingers !! LOL

Cut up an Emery board (for nails) and put with seeds in a matchbox or small sealable tub and shake
Even mull with fingers a little
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[Mañ'O'Green]

Old TmingMan was posting on another forum he germinated 40 year old seeds using the following quoted method. Unfortunately he stopped posting over a year ago so this is all I have about it.


“ Old TimingMan

I wish there was a easier way but so far my best luck has been scuffing them in a sandpaper tube, letting them set in a H2O2 bath for an hour while plunking them down every 15 minutes, and then using the GA3 at a rate of 500 PPM in distilled water with temps at the 80 degree mark from soak to sprout.”

GA3 is Gibberellic acid.

 

[MickJ]

Now you are spoiled for choice, or do a few of each and give us some feedback! Would be good. I have done my aspirin on seeds that don't want to pop.

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[makoman350]

Cheers guys,awesome suggestions will try them all I have heaps of the little buggers to play with .
I HAVE A SHOPPING LIST!! will be in touch.
kev

 

[makoman350]

Hi Guys ,well I got some product called Seed Soak which is bamboo vinegar,I have 22 seeds soaking they have been soaking for 8 hours and I can see 2 maybe 3 have got a small tail ,instructions are to soak for 24hrs ,Looking promising .

 

[makoman350]

Well 6 have popped so far and in potting mix !! fingers crossed.

 

[Ryan Golightly]

Hi Guys ,well I got some product called Seed Soak which is bamboo vinegar,I have 22 seeds soaking they have been soaking for 8 hours and I can see 2 maybe 3 have got a small tail ,instructions are to soak for 24hrs ,Looking promising .View attachment 971467

Where did you get this stuff? I might end up buying some. I put about 250 bucks worth of seeds in my freezer as I figured it would make them last longer but now I am having issues getting them to pop.