How to Germinate your Cannabis Seeds!

Germinating seeds is very easy, even if, for legal reasons, we can’t actually say what specific seeds we may be referring to.

The first thing to say is that not all seeds germinate at the same speed – some may germinate within a couple of days; others may take over a week.

To begin with, check your seeds.

They should be brown, hard and dry. If they look green and fresh, they haven’t yet matured and will not be ready.

The equipment you then need to germinate your seeds is not exactly cutting-edge technology.

Two plates, four sheets of kitchen roll, some distilled water, and that’s it.
Oh, don’t forget your seeds!

First off, dampen, but don’t oversoak the kitchen paper with the distilled water.

Then lay two of the four sheets on a plate.

On top of the sheet place your seeds, approximately an inch apart.

Then place the remaining two sheets of paper on top and gently press them down.

Finally, invert the second plate and place it on top to form a dome.

Now the seeds are in a dark, damp place.

To help them germinate, all they need is a little warmth, keeping them at a temperature of between 70 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit.

Over the next few days, check that the paper never dries out, but don’t oversoak it.
You will know when a seed has germinated as it will have split, and what is called the tap root will have begun to grow.

At this stage resist temptation to touch your seeds as they are very fragile and susceptible to germs.
Get some small, two-inch pots and fill them nearly to the top with potting compost.

Make a small hole in the centre of the compost, about a quarter of an inch deep using a pencil.
Then, using a pair of tweezers, gently transfer the germinated seed into the soil with the tap root pointing downwards.

Dampen the soli with a spray bottle to keep it moist, but if the compost becomes too wet, the seedling may wither and die.

We’ll cover lighting in a separate video as there’s quite a lot to discuss, so in the meantime, if you have any germinating tips, share them with us in the comments below, and of course if you enjoyed this video make sure to subscribe to our channel, so you too can become a cannabis expert!

[TheCannabisExperts]

Please guys, do NOT put more than one seed per pot! 😂

[MrGrombie]

The infographic part of the planting makes it look like a deeper hole than what you suggested.

[UrbanGardeningWithD.A.Hanks]

Your flying arrows had my kitten flying all over the monitor to try and catch them.

[namor]

Erm, I put three seeds in three little paper pots on a seed mat and covered with soil. Seeds were about quarter inch from top of the soil. I have three leggy ladies two weeks later. Place them on the windowsill. I think it’s what I have to do later that gets a bit more involved and hands on.

[WeenieHutJr]

Using a bowl works better than a second plate. With a spray bottle, you just need to layer the 2 sheets, place the seeds apart, then place the other 2 sheets and spray the paper towels with the bottle, cover with a bowl in a dark area and wait a few days, be sure to check on them after 2 days to ensure the paper towels are still damp. Once the tap-root has sprouted you can immediately plant the seed. Make sure at first you are not over watering the plant, this can cause mold growth and draw in pests, even with a drip pan. It's always better to let your plant go thirsty for a small while than attempt to combat mold growth on the plant, one is easily treatable, the other almost guarantees death or complications with the plant itself.

[StewieGriffin]

Place a seed in a paper towel. Soak it with water and a couple of drops of hydrogen peroxide. Stuff it into a plastic sandwich bag. Place the bag in a dutch oven with a lid. Place the dutch oven on a heat mat. Guaranteed success.

[Rolf_Golfball]

The beat is lit. I feel like he is spitting bars

[tommiemarsh]

I'm already an Expert.
Zip lock freezer bags one gallon come in handy so that the paper towel don't dry out air it out daylee keep fresh air inside the bag.

[bakerbaker]

Omg please don’t put all them seeds in a cup and don’t put the seed that fair down in there lol

[riverratpat]

First time grower. Love your videos. What do you do when you have two seedlings come up in the same solo cup? I feel like if I pull one out and try to replant it it will shock it too much. I’m not sure how the other Sillen got in there I was missing one but I thought it hit the floor. LOL. Look forward to your response.

[DUBEE]

Use a napkin 1st, then the towels!!!!
The root gets tangled up in the fibrous towel..

[garycarlson]

I just put my seeds in moist potting soil. Pointy end up and dont put them to deep.

[OreyBorey]

Do the seeds need light after you put it in the pot? Should I just keep the lights off?

[LexLegs]

the end of the infographic was kinda confusing. 10cm+ hole and 5 seeds in that?

[Andrea.]

You forgot to tell them about the scuffing technique

[brendoggynolsy]

To check if seeds are propper, squeeze and if they don't pop then there good

[niks.]

Put mine right in soil and I see my baby popping up

[Windbell]

One of Seeds grew upside-down and popping up its root.what can I do?

[crazycraigy]

1:45...quarter of an inch, that's more like 2 inches...far too deep...

[HunterDriggars-mjsv]

Did he just put like 20 seeds in one pot holy shi