How To Germinate Cannabis Seeds?

Germination is a process in which a new plant begins to grow from a seed. Now, cannabis seeds can be acquired from various Local Seed Banks and generally varies in quality. While acquiring seeds, you should always make sure that they are matured and dark brown with lighter accents and a hard feel. This is because a seed that feels fresh and looks green generally indicates that the seed has yet not reached his full potential. The purpose of this post is to highlight a step-by-step procedure for germinating cannabis seeds for our reader’s reference.

What is the best way to germinate cannabis seeds?

Now, cannabis seeds in general require 3 things to germinate - water, heat and air. Since there are many methods to germinate cannabis seeds, let us first discuss the most common and simplest method that involves the use of paper towels saturated in water.

Step 1- To begin with this method, take 4 sheets of water and soak them properly in distilled water. As a note of caution, the sheets must be soaked but they should not have excess water running off them.

Step 2- Thereafter, take two of the drenched paper towels and place them on a plate. Then, pop the cannabis seeds properly and place them at least an inch apart from each other and cover them with the remaining two sheets of water-soaked paper towels.

Step 3- It is generally essential to create a proper environment for a proper germination of cannabis seeds. To do so, create a dark, protected space by taking another plate and flipping it over to cover the seeds (like a dome)

Step 4- Lastly, always make sure that the seeds are kept in a proper warm area with the temperature ranging anywhere between 70-90° F.

Once the above-mentioned steps are completed, it is time to wait patiently. Meanwhile, keep checking the paper towels to make sure that they are saturated properly and in case they seem to be losing their moisture then you can apply some more water to keep the seeds happy.

How will I know if the seeds have germinated?

Some seeds usually germinate very rapidly, while others might take several days. You would generally know a seed has germinated once the seed splits and a single sprout appears. This sprout is popularly known as a taproot and it generally becomes the main stem of the plant. If you see a taproot, consider it as a sign of successful germination. As a pro tip, always keep the area sterile and do not touch the seed or taproot as the seed begins to split.

Germinating seeds does not always go as planned as some seeds might turn out to be duds. It is therefore essential to buy the highest quality seeds from a premium local seed bank such as i49 to ensure a healthy and short harvest time.

Andy David is the author of this article. For further detail about Local Seed Banks please visit the website.

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