Seeds in water

Well it looks like it's been 4 days since you posted this but how did it turn out? Typically they will germinate in a glass of dechlorinated water if the seeds are viable.

Hi Toronto... Ich würde die älteren Samen für 24 std.in Wasser aufquellen lassen und dann in ein Happy Frog geben. Viel Glück

Hey Toronto416! Putting them in a glass of water is a great way to "wake up" older seeds by softening the shell, but you don't want to leave them in there too long. Once you see a tiny white taproot starting to peek out (the "pop"), it's time to move them into your Happy Frog soil. If they stay submerged for more than 24-48 hours after popping, they can actually drown from a lack of oxygen. If they haven't popped after 24 hours in the water, go ahead and move them to the soil anyway the moisture they've soaked up should be enough to get them moving! Happy Growing Growmie🌱

Older seeds can still germinate, but they may take longer. Soak them in water for 12–24 hours, then move them into Happy Frog soil about 0.5–1 cm deep. Keep the soil warm and lightly moist. Don’t leave seeds in water longer than 48 hours or they may rot.

Hey Toronto416! Soaking seeds in water is a great way to soften the shell, especially for older seeds, but you definitely don't want to leave them in there too long or they might drown from a lack of oxygen. I'd recommend leaving them in the glass for 12 to 24 hours max usually until they sink or you see a tiny "taproot" starting to peek out. After that, move them straight into your Happy Frog soil about a half-inch deep. Keep the soil moist but not soaking wet, and they should pop up in no time! Happy Growing Growmie🌱

Most methods of germinating work fine, because what we do is mostly dependent on not stepping on our own dicks (or flaps, whatever the case may be)... some methods are needlessly more complicated than others, but whatever floats your tuna boat. How deep to bury? How hard to tamp down? how to avoid drowning the seedling? etc... You can tell which method i am familiar with. Learn by doing. Adjust based on what you see. For example, if too many sprout with shells attached, needs to be slightly deeper or tampled down slightly more. If large portions of seeds are taking longer than ~3 days, don't bury so deep or temp down softer, etc. Others can give nuance on different methods. Consistency is what you are looking for. You may always have a few laggards and old seeds may take longer, but when most seeds consistently sprout in ~2-3 days, you are doing things well. When doing things less than ideally, you still get some fast sprouting plants.. just a smaller percentage. "sprout" is not the same as "germinating," if trying to compare. Can't see germination in direct to substrate method. "germination" and "sprout" mean two different things, so don't compare apples to oranges. Can't see germination occur with direct-to-substrate method. Have to wait for visible tap root at drain hole or sprout above ground. There's no time-warp here... the plant doesn't magically grow faster with one method or another, when each is done well.

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They should germinate in the water. If the seeds sink I would put them in your starting mix. Just make sure the mix is moist not soaked.😍