obviously not all seeds that sink will be dead, ive had some sink an they still germ but usually they dont sink straight away. Sinking wet seeds are viable. Does anyone have experience with that? I don't know if that's true of peppers, though. Seed Treatments: Soaking, Scarification and Stratification. I like to lightly push mine down and make sure the water has a a chance to soak into the seed and cover it all. An idea has grown up that good seeds will sink while bad ones float, but this can't be relied on. south cack juggalo. You … Floaters, however, may or may not be viable, but all those that are not viable will float. By pre-soaking microgreen seeds, you can monitor the sprouting process closely and be assured you are using viable seeds that will give you a successful microgreen harvest.

All are floating. Keep in mind that sometimes seeds just float. With those veggies, anyway, it seems to me that immature seeds float and good, viable seeds sink in water. Which seeds float? Reply. Tips and tricks to speed germination and get a jump start on the planting season. Is it true also that fresh seeds will always sink, older ones will float? We then placed a number of each in a damp paper towel and put them in a sandwich bag. I guess that is a sign of old, most likely non-viable seeds. Let your seeds sit in the water for about 20 minutes.

Dark green, green or brown seeds are more apt to germinate well. Soak Seeds Before Planting . But soaking seeds does several things one of which is it prepares a seed for germination while making it less vulnerable to organisms in the soil.

Aug 20, 2008 #1 av just put some seeds in a cup of warm water to leave for 24 hourse before paper towel method and they wont sink even when i push them under, does this mean bad seeds . They looked kind of dried out, so I decided to do the floating seed test by soaking them in warm water. There are a couple of issues with this seed viability test, but it is a quick way of checking older seeds as you are planting. I put them in potting soil in a flat since they had sprouts almost an inch long today. 74 0. One way to test yourself is to lightly squeeze the seed between your index finger and thumb. B. British_Hempire Guest. When you soak seeds before planting, you can significantly decrease the amount of time it takes for a seed to germinate.Let’s look at the reasons for soaking seeds and how to soak seeds. If your seeds don't sink that is okay. When you start soaking your seeds, you might find a few floaters. So just because a seed doesn't sink to the … However, if your seed sink to the bottom of the container, they should still be viable. Dropping 3 of the selected marijuana seed strains within their respective glass of water initiates the cannabis germination process, seeds will ‘float’ on the water surface for a few hours while the water penetrates the shell. Then if the seeds sink, they are still viable; if they float, they most likely will not sprout.

I agree you don't actually need to soak at all, though getting them all hydrated sure cuts down on cooking time.

I sometimes don't either (though I wash them well) if I have extra cooking time or they're being cooked in some all-day simmer anyway (soup, rather than chili, for example). doesnt matter if they stay floating. Doing that and a mix of waiting a few hours, usually I have them all soaked and submerged within 24 hours or so. Keep in mind that sometimes seeds just float. For surer results, try performing a germination test. There is a huge variety of seed sizes, shapes, and outer protective layers. I have received some Papaya seeds of a variety I did not have. Soaking seeds was recommended for both to promote rapid germination. Soaking seeds before planting is an old-time gardener’s trick that many new gardeners are not aware of. Jul 23, 2004 #6 H. Hempeater New Member. Some seeds will sink to bottom after a few hours, regardless, seeds should not be left in water for more than 24hrs or they could drown and not develop…" I soak the hard seeds in water for an hour or so and quite a few of the seeds will float on the surface and a good number will sink. Aug 20, 2008 #2 I put no faith in this sinking seeds …

However, if you have obtained your seeds from a bag then you need to do some simple checks to see if the seeds are viable or not. i actually read it was the other way around an seeds that sink immediately when put into water have a chance of being dead. Water test: Take your seeds and put them in a container of water.

Let them sit for about 15 minutes.

Some seeds you plant may require special treatments. Seeds wont sink (Bad Seeds) Thread starter anthony6969; Start date Aug 20, 2008; Tagged users None A. anthony6969. Usually white, dried up seeds are immature and will crush. If they still won't sink, just don't bother with the shot glass and move onto the next step. Not saying it's necessary, just answering the part of the question on why people throw out floaters.