Revive Your Old Seeds: How to Germinate Seeds Using Hydrogen Peroxide!

In this video, we'll show you how to use hydrogen peroxide to revive old seeds and give them a new lease on life. Over time, seeds can lose their viability, but with a simple solution of hydrogen peroxide and water, you can stimulate germination and increase your chances of success. We'll go over the step-by-step process of preparing the solution, soaking the seeds, and planting them, whether to soil or in tissue culture media.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned gardener, this method is a great way to make the most of your old seed collection. So, grab your hydrogen peroxide and join us for a fun and educational gardening experiment!

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[timbabila]

Thanks mate, i used this on some old white sage seeds and one of them sprouted already.🎉

[ianyoung]

- number seed packets and test tubes appropriately
- 10ml 3% hydrogen peroxide +190ml of distilled water + 1g of sugar
- shake for 10 minutes?
- seeds soak 24/48 hours in the freeform solution
- carefully decanter liquid with partially opened lid
- move seeds with sterilised tweezers
- place seeds in tissue culture or soaked towels before transplanting to soil if growth isn't great?

Questions, the test tube lids are air tight and the only oxygen is from the hydrogen peroxide? The water used for the seeds, simply discard each time or is there a better way of recycling the infused water? Size of tubes used?

If you use a pressure cooker to steralise your tubes in the rack do they need to be a particular type?

[boblossie]

This is all GREAT information. I especially like that you broke the formula down to Ounces and Tablespoons. I multiplied that by 5 and made a batch that would just about fit in a 48oz glass bottle. Then I use that bottle to pour over the seeds to soak in 4 different jars and store the remainder of the mixture in a cabinet away form ALL light. THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS SO EASY! AND I love that you mentioned it's a good practice for old AND new seeds.

[XxemoXlifex]

I'm gonna try this. I'm having trouble with older baker creek pepper seeds. A few years old and 0% germination.. frustrating because they're not cheap seeds

[ColdSun]

Great video! In the cannabis industry there are tons of people using carbonated water to germinate old seeds. Have you ever used this method and can you explain how it would help in assisting germination of older seeds??

[craigs.handle]

Have you run a side-by-side with him without the sugar? My first impression would be that all the energy for germination is in the seed itself. Cheers

[VeggieBeard]

I have seen and used H2O2 for the scarification of seeds. I have not left them until they germinated. I will have to give that a try. Shave days or weeks off germination would be excellent, especially for peppers in zones with a short season and limited space indoors to start early.

I am curious, though, what was in the cups he transferred the sprouted seeds to. Was that just water, or was that also the solution they sprouted in.

If it was just water he transferred them to, would the solution harm the sprouted seedlings if they were left in it.

In the second video, these questions are still not answered either. Please clarify. Thanks.

[hariatmakhalsa]

Thank you for your expertise on sprouting seeds! Where can I get the test tubes? I have morning glory sprouting. It looks like you lay the sprouted seeds on top of the soil. Do I do this with all, any seed?

[dingo]

What is the original concentration of H2O2 prior to dilution? I have seen 35% food grade, 6% pharmaceutical grade, and common 3%. For whatever reason, your video doesn't specify (but it's very important to know). Thank you for making this video.

[berniefisher]

Thank you so much. Can i use rain water instead of distilled water. Am going to try it on my foxtail palm seeds.

[MrFatalfurry]

Question
Can i put the seeds in the seedling tray into the medium and then do this procedure?

[danieljheelan]

Hi Francisco,

Hope you and your team are fine?

Thanks for sharing.
I use this method for orchids seeds.

What you do if you get contaminations in your flasks due to seeds sterilization.

You sterilize again?

Thanks for your reply.

Daniel Jheelan

[neilbennett]

How did you do with Rocoto or Carolina Reaper. Seeds that take a long time to germinate?

[johnbrightenstine]

Could you or "should you" use unsulfured molasses instead of sugar for the micro nutrients in it? Thanks.

[wshark]

Great Video! I had one question, would this method work for very small seeds? I'm about to sow some old begonia seeds but the seeds are very small. They are about 2-9mm big and I wanted to see if this would work since I have mixed results with germinating in the past

[MarlaWilson-mw]

I have a few packets of seeds from 1974 and 1977. Beets, cabbage, carrots one other I think radishes. Would love some advice

[deepakbhartia]

How many days can we keep the seeds in this solution?

[NorthernThaiGardenGuy]

I have 50 year old Marigold seeds that belonged to my Mom. Will this process work for them and if so, do the times and measurements still remain the same for soaking?

[vivekn]

What is the strength of the hydrogen peroxide solution?

[medelle]

Hi, great video!
I have question about disinfecting the seeds.

I use 15min soaking using 10% bleach + soap solution for disinfecting seeds now.
(I heard that is the standard method?)
I mainly do this because my batch of seeds have high probability of fungi development.

Would hydrogen peroxide do both disinfecting seeds and revitalizing them?
Or, should I do my normal method of disinfection and hydrogen peroxide treatment later?