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Cracklin Charlie

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5. Did you scarify the seed?

Reply to Emile (Original post)

Thu Dec 16, 2021, 01:08 PM

Dec 2021

Give the seed a little scratch with a nail file before soaking in wet paper towel.

I’ve not tried it with cannabis seeds, but have scarified other hard seeds before sprouting.

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Having trouble getting a seed to sprout. [View all] Emile Dec 2021 OP

I have been using Crop King WhiteWidow seeds for years now katusha Dec 2021 #1

Thanks, hopefully the next one will sprout! Emile Dec 2021 #3

Jager is a nice bedtime indulgence. flying_wahini Dec 2021 #11

Some seeds take a little longer... MiHale Dec 2021 #2

Thanks, I think I'm just getting in a hurry! Emile Dec 2021 #4

Did you scarify the seed? Cracklin Charlie Dec 2021 #5

No, but now I remember reading somewhere that Emile Dec 2021 #7

If you don't have one going already, LittleGirl Dec 2021 #6

Since seeds are expensive, I normally start Emile Dec 2021 #8

I don't know how to clone. eom LittleGirl Dec 2021 #9

There are a gazillion videos online on how to clone! womanofthehills Dec 2021 #14

Cool, thanks! eom LittleGirl Dec 2021 #15

You don't want autoflowering seeds. They say they are next to Emile Jan 2022 #21

I guess I was just getting in a hurry my first seed sprouted. Emile Dec 2021 #10

I soak my seeds for 24 hours in PuraVidaDreamin Dec 2021 #12

Not always true - often depends on size of seed and hardness of shell womanofthehills Dec 2021 #13

You are correct, however PuraVidaDreamin Jan 2022 #16

I just looked it up and it's similar to what I am doing womanofthehills Jan 2022 #17

One day I will check out New Mexico PuraVidaDreamin Jan 2022 #18

Lots of info in your post - Thanks! womanofthehills Jan 2022 #19

The canna i use in my gummy recipe PuraVidaDreamin Jan 2022 #20