I started some vatieties of seeds about a week ago using the plastic bag method and was wondering what the time frame has been for anyone using this method.After a week three out of fifteen varieties have germed.But how long is too long to wait?
I used the paper towel in a bag method as well. My first experiment went well almost all of them germinated. A few weeks later I tried the exact same thing this time at a larger scale and almost none of them geminated. I have no idea why. The first batch I hardly tried. I just wanted to see if it would work. Once I found it did I got fancy and tried really hard and go minimal results. Ha. Figures.
Anyway my interest is peaked on this cup method. Would anyone be willing to explain or provide a link to a thread that does?
Edit...the thread is HERE
Thanks for the link Mott1. What do you guys use for a heat source?
For heat, I use the area around the hot water tank with my baggies. Next year I think I will try the 'light in the oven' method and the cups. Advantages there.
But it is good to hear old salts like Hawaii Al have had success with baggies and coffee filters as I stumbled into that method this year... As he said, go with what works for you.