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How long for seeds to sprout when germinated directly into soil?

biologischNL
biologischNLstarted grow question 4y ago
How long should I expect the seeds to start sprouting? Ive heard generally it should take about a week, 2 at the most.
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RevWilliam
RevWilliamanswered grow question 4y ago
i would say 4-7 days you should start seeing some signs of life
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GrowCN
GrowCNanswered grow question 4y ago
I soak my seeds in water for 24 hours then plant them. Most seeds emerge above ground 2-3 days after going into the ground (3-4 days after going into the water). Some seeds take longer but after a week the chance of a healthy plant seems to drop. If you sow your seeds directly into the ground without soaking in water I would expect the seeds to take 4-8 days to emerge above ground.
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Papa_T
Papa_Tanswered grow question 4y ago
Depending on depth. It can take up to 21 days for a seed to sprout. If I got nothing after three weeks, shut it down start over.
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psuperman
psupermananswered grow question 4y ago
Anywhere from a week to two weeks. My last one was 11 days. All depends on the seeds and the environment they are in too. I think it could even be less then a week given the perfect conditions. Good luck!
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gREEn7o0
gREEn7o0answered grow question 4y ago
There's a few factors that play into it. I've had seeds pop in 3 days, some a week or two, some just don't. Generally speaking a week is a good time line if the seeds aren't old af, or they aren't junk.
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