How to germinate your beans

[B. Friendly]

We still use 'the Growdoc method'... mainly because it is the best way to test a seed line

This method of germination works with a 95-99% viability rate over 100 viable seeds:

1. Get some viable seeds.
2. Place seeds onto damp soil/coco (20c approx).
3. Cover said seeds and wait for them to grow.
4. Remove cover.
Here's the original link: 'How to plant seeds' by Growdoc : http://icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=10876

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I completely agree with this method, I have used it 3 times in the past week and seen 100%, 100% and 70% on the first try, all runs of 10 seeds.
Tried all the other mentioned methods here and Growdoc's method is superior to them all. I used an old chinese food container with a clear lid.
I like germinating in the furnace room in canada it is consistantly warm and gives off some co2 ie 5% increase in fem's

 

[tokinafaty420]

I drop my seeds into an inch of warm tap water in a plastic container with a lid. Place container over a heating mat and cover with a towel. Has never failed me. As soon as the seed opens up and a tiny little bit of white starts showing I put them into rapid rooters, rockwool plugs or into the soil.

 

[Funion]

What would be the maximum temperature one could sprout beans in coco and feel comfortable about it?

 

[VerdantGreen]

heat will speed up germination but also speed up unwanted processes like mold formation, rotting etc. in the 70's is good, i wouldnt want to go much over 80 - and remember that very high heat will kill your seeds.

 

[Funion]

Thanks for the reply.
I'm wondering what would be considered very high heat for a seed?
Regardless 2 showed, 2 tba, so the heat or length of exposure were not enough to claim the tuff ones.