Reluctant Sprouting Seeds From Selfing

[igrowone]

I've got some fresh S2 seeds(6 months old) and they are reluctant to sprout
as selfing generations increase, I understand weakening is a thing
but gen 2? seems a little off but I guess you never know how a particular luck of the draw might turn out
the seeds seem healthy inside, just stubborn, some germinating stimulant perhaps?

 

[Dime]

It may be the parent itself producing reluctant offspring.Try putting some in the freezer for a cple weeks .

 

[igrowone]

It may be the parent itself producing reluctant offspring.Try putting some in the freezer for a cple weeks .

interesting thought, that hadn't occurred to me
definitely worth a try I guess if my current attempt is another fail

 

[Dime]

I've found some strains are not as vigorous regardless of seed age,I usually have germination in 3-4 days but I have one batch that cracks in 24 hours and has tails in 2 days. I have also had some crack in the live bud after they got wet.

 

[igrowone]

this is the first time with seeds not old I've had this deal
so far they've seemed swell and looked ready to pop
screwed upon a seed crack and broke 'em, looked alive inside
some seeds can be very slow sprouters

 

[igrowone]

time to update - never leave a thread dangling
and I will say I've not experienced fresh seeds like these
3rd seed, been in a warm spot, 75 deg., 1% water/hydrogen peroxide - Beta's method and very good usually
2 weeks for this seed, doesn't budge
doesn't rot, and it looks alive
I was looking forward to this S2, how ever I did have another S2 set from a sibling of the stubborn ones
sprouted in 36 hours, so my technique is still ok
time to punt, I'll be back on these stubborn seeds
just a delay, freezing will be considered amongst other tricks