Being my first method, I was a bit unsure about the success of this attempt.
Procedure:
Seed Preparation:
On 24/12/2024,
- I placed the 2 seeds between 2 paper towels.
Hydration:
- I sprayed water on the seeds and maintained humidity between 68 and 73%.
Temperature:
- The temperature was kept between 25 and 26.9 °C (77ºF and 80.42ºF).
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On 26/12/2024
- I transferred the seeds to the soil because they had already grown to a considerably interesting size for transplanting (from the tip of the index finger to the first knuckle).
Wish me Good Luck Guys!
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On 28/12/2024
- Only watering. I continue to spray them with just with tap water, while checking every morning to see if I can gently remove its shell. Banana Blaze still has it shell on (she's too spoiled, isn't she?)
- GSC no longer has a shell, but its body's still upside down.
- I'm keeping an eye on their stems. I think they're turning purple, but I'm not sure. I'll wait a little longer and keep an eye out (tips are welcome).
Temperature: between 24.9 and 26.5ºC (76.82 and 79.7ºF)
Humidity: between 80 and 88% (at night, I got close to 89%)
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On 29/12/2024
- I realized that GSC still has a thin remaining layer from the seed over it. I got desperate lol
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On 30/12/2024
- Today, I noticed that the GSC still couldn't shed its damn shell and remains suffocated. To address this issue, I started applying my saliva on top of the seed because I heard that it would soften the seed, allowing the cotyledon to emerge.
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On 31/12/2024
- Finally, the seed managed to emerge from the plant's cotyledons. I felt much more relieved after seeing this.
- In the end of the night, I realized that the 2 plant already have their real leaves beyond the cotyledon, so.... End of the Germination Phase. 😎😃😭🙏🙏
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