Germination of cannabis seeds is straightforward and doesn’t need complicated tools or methods if the seed quality is good. Follow this basic method for 100% success using household items.
What You Need
- Purified or bottled water (room temperature, pH 5.5 to 6.5)
- Sterilized tweezers (or medical gloves to avoid handling seeds directly)
- Paper towels
- Two opaque plates or a casserole dish with a lid
- Cannabis seeds
- Prepare the following items before starting the germination process: purified or bottled room-temperature water, sterilized tweezers, paper towels, the seeds, two opaque porcelain flat plates or opaque casserole dish. Do not manage the seeds with your hands. You can use medical gloves if you don’t have sterile tweezers.
2 Moisten one paper towel and carefully remove the excess water. Please use purified or bottled water with a pH level between 5.5 and 6.5.
3 Place the damp paper towel on the plate or casserole dish.
4 Use tweezers to place the seeds on the paper towel, separating them by about 2 cm (0.7 inch). Always handle the seeds with care, avoiding excessive pressure.
5 Place the other paper towel over the seeds, and gently spray water to keep everything moist.
6 Make sure there is no stagnant water by removing the paper towel.
7 Cover the plate with another one or cover the casserole dish with a lid and store it in a warm dark place, such as a cupboard or drawer with a steady temperature between 21 and 26 degrees Celsius (70-80°F). Make sure the seeds are not exposed to any temperature changes.
8 The process can take between 24 to 120 hours. Please check every 12 hours if the seeds are moist and do not let the napkins dry out. Remember that seeds are not able to germinate in stagnant water and you can only moisten the napkin by spraying room-temperature water.
9 Once the seeds develop a healthy taproot, they are ready for planting. Dig a hole approximately 0.4-0.7 inch /1-2 cm deep and place the seeds with the white root downwards and the seed shell on top. Cover the seeds with soil and water the surrounding area to keep the soil moist. It can take 2 weeks until the plants sprout.
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