Seed Germination PAPER TOWEL METHOD || How to Start Seeds in a PAPER TOWEL FAST || SUPER EASY
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 มิ.ย. 2024
- Sometimes it's easier to get your seeds to germinate in a paper towel, and this video explains how to do that. You'll see how to start your seeds in a damp paper towel, store them in a Ziploc bag, and then plant them in a container after they've germinated.
Once you get your seedlings in the soil, you'll want to watch our videos about transplanting seedlings. • Starting Tomato Seeds ...
You also should find out video about thinning, fertilizing, and watering your sprouted seedlings in their indoor containers. • STARTING TOMATO Seeds ...
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:52 Getting the paper towel ready
01:12 Placing seeds in the paper towel
02:03 Placing the paper towel in a bag
02:39 Where to keep the bag
02:59 What seeds, sprouted in a paper towel, look like
04:08 How to plant seeds, sprouted in a paper towel, into soil
06:44 What to do with the rest of the seedlings in the paper towel
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Thank you for being specific and showing the results of your seeds. That helped me understand what would be the next step.
We're so glad it was helpful to you. Thank you for watching!
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Wonderful video, answers lots of questions, thank you!
Aww, I'm so glad it was helpful! Thank you! 😊
nice video. Thank you. it's what I am looking for.
Thank you! I'm so glad it's helpful!
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Ready to try everything in this video thanks to the author hope everything goes welll😊
I hope all goes well for your seeds! Thank you!
I'm so.excited to start my seeds! I feel so late in starting indoors but I hope this method will make me catch up .Thanks for the tips!
This year we bought all our tomato seedlings because of life circumstances. I hope you can sprout your seeds in time to transplant them outside.
@Mills Family Gardening thanks. Last year I started in May andnit was so late. Hopefully this time will be better. I hope all is well for you 🙏
@@gardeningwithnanay thank you.
thank you for sharing the paper towel method i wanna try the one sometimes,my husband do alot of gardening we will try your method and it loooks easy to do so ....
I hope it works for y'all. Thank you!
So smart the refrigerator spot
And it doesn't cost anything extra. 😊
Superb video and tip.
Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful!
I use a similar method but use TP which is much easier to tear if the root goes into the paper. I don't use a baggie, just a rectangular plastic good storage container. Lay the TP in the container, spray it with water, lay the seeds on top, spray it again and then put the cover on the container. The seeds germinate within a few days. Sometimes they grow straight up which makes it very easy to separate and plant in a container.
Great idea. We'll have to try that sometime. Thank you.
Nice... and easy...
That's what's so great about it.
When you are trying to grab the seedling, use some tweezers ! Makes it a breeze ! Great video thank you from Cleveland ! Waiting for Spring 💕!
Thank you! Great tip!
I’m watching from Mansfield Ohio ! Starting my first garden now 😊
@MacKenzie Williams how exciting! Wishing you all the best with your first garden. Gardening is pretty addicting.
Very good information
Thank you for your support!
Thank you :)
Thank you for watching!
Thankyou for an excellent video . I will try your way. Never succeeded in germinated seeds in dirt.
You are very welcome! I hope it goes well for you!
Thank you mem
Thank you!
I like this method too!
Isn't it such an easy method!
@@millsfamilygardening2634 yes and saves time waiting for the seeds that aren’t going to germinate to come up lol
Exactly!
I have been trying several methods of germinating seeds and so far this method you use has been more successful then the others. Have you tried placing the bag on a heat mat ? I will be starting that today with some banana pepper seeds and see how it goes. Thank you for the help you provide for us all !
I love this method! I hesitate to place the bag on a heating mat as it might burn the seeds. I'm also very careful with keeping the bag on top of the fridge as some parts of it can be too hot. Thank you!
@@millsfamilygardening2634I will give it a try and will let you know how it went. Bye !
Hi Dina ! I have started trying the seeds on paper towel method and placing them on a heat mat In a zip lock bag . I placed them on 3/1/24 and been 4 days and so far have not seen any germination started on pepper seeds. Pepper seeds seem to be a little harder to start but will continue keeping them damp and see how it goes !
Great video! My snap pea seeds sprouted using this method but they are moldy. Should I discard them and start over or can I use them? How can I avoid this from happening next time? Thank you!
If the seedlings look healthy, I would go ahead and plant them in pots. Pea seeds are more prone to mold than other seeds. The paper towel shouldn't be wet but only damp. The same applies for all other seeds. With peas, I always plant them straight into the soil in pots indoors or outside straight in the ground. They are very easy and fast to germinate in the soil unlike peppers and tomatoes that require warmth and take longer to germinate. Hope it was helpful! Thank you.
@@millsfamilygardening2634 That is great advice. Thank you for the reply!
You are welcome!
Thank you for sharing 😍😍😍
Thank you for watching!
Do you halfta keep moisturizer the paper towels?
Where they sitting on the fridge?
1 would think it would dry out
Since the bag is closed the paper towel doesn't dry out so fast. But if you notice that it's getting dry, you definitely need to sprinkle it or add a few drops of water. Thank you.
Hello, Dina, Russia, Newborn, 2021 we used viscose. It has capillars.
Hi , good day. May I know whether paper towel method works for germinating Sage & Thyme?
Hi. Yes, you can germinate those seeds in a paper towel. Sage can also be propagated from a cutting. Thank you for stopping by.
Thanks for the video! Don't the seeds need some oxygen for germinating?
They do need oxygen. I guess there might still be some in the bag because they germinate pretty fast with this method. Thank you for watching!
Hi, two questions - 1) Can heat mat be used or is that to warm)? 2) Do seeds require sun light or grow light or is that only after they germinated? Can I put bags on a window sill where's it's warm and have sunlight? Thanks
Hi. 1. If your heat mat can regulate temperature, you can set it on not too warm and use it. My heat mat is too warm for seeds, and they burn in there. You can also put a towel on a heat mat and the bag with seeds on top.
2. At this stage the seeds don't require sun light or grow light. They can just sit on a counter top.
3. You can keep them on a warm window sill but I would avoid the sun light as it might be too warm and burn the seeds.
I hope it helps! Thank you for watching!
@@millsfamilygardening2634 hi again, I tried your method. But the tissue paper was drying up too fast (within 12hrs), and becoming crisp and dry. I can see condensation happening on the plastic bag. What maybe the reason it's drying this fast? What can be done if it does happen? Thanks again
You can try without a heating mat. Does the bag have holes in it? You can also try to make the paper towel more damp but not dripping wet. Thank you.
what do you do when more seeds than you planned have germinated, do you abort or find a container to grow them in by ANY MEANS necessary??
Yes, I plant some extra seedlings to give to friends. But the others go to compost. I wish I had more space under a grow light.
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Im trying to germinate blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries. They have all been cold frozen for a few weeks and are ready to grow.. Should i leave the seeds in direct sunlight or leave them in the shade?
Definitely in the shade. The seeds will burn in the bag in the sunlight. I hope they sprout successfully.
What if you placed the paper towel with the germinated seeds on the soil and hope the roots will pierce the towel reach out for the ground...
Just an idea
It's absolutely possible! Yes, the roots will go down into the soil through the paper towel. Thanks!
Do I need to water the paper towels again in bag?
If a paper towel gets dry, you can make it damp again, but not soggy.
Nice Thank you, but you should insert down roots first in the soil 😊🌿🌴🌾👍🇪🇬
That would work too. :)
@@millsfamilygardening2634 Ok cool 😁⚘🇪🇬
Does this work for roses. Or do you have to start the rose seeds in stratification process first.
For better germination it would be better to stratify them first. You can put them in a moist paper towel in a zip lock bag, and keep them in a fridge for about 10 weeks; then plant them. Just make sure the paper towel doesn't dry up and check on them to see if they haven't sprouted in the fridge.
Could I just plant the paper towel ? Im starting St Johns Wart the seeds are micro size so kinda hard to transplant.
If the seeds are super tiny, I'd barely cover the paper towel after the seeds have sprouted. I'd try to put the paper towel with the sprouts on top of the soil first and keep it moist. The roots will easily grow into the soil through the paper towel. Hope it helps. Thank you
@@millsfamilygardening2634 Oh ok.. hey thanks for the reply that helps a lot....
@@dkat1108 you are welcome!
Doesnt the wet tissue dry up? Do v need to moisten it in between
Yes, you can sprinkle some water if it starts getting dry.
Thx
@@macsan1234 you are welcome!
Can they be fresh seeds or do they have to be dry seeds
They can be fresh if they don't need stratification.
Would it be easier to just soak the seeds? Or no? Im about to try planting beefsteak tomatoes for the first time
Soaking seeds for 12 hours will help soften the shell indeed. If the seeds stay in water longer, they will rot. A damp paper towel will also soften the shell. So I'd just keep them in a paper towel.
Yes, you can soak them for 12 hours and plant directly in soil.
Are you putting the germinations into seed starting mix or regular potting soil in the cells?
I put it into organic potting soil. I normally don't use seed starting mix.
@@millsfamilygardening2634 Thanks! I'll try potting soil from now on and save on the seed starter mix.
Seed Germination doesn't need to grow lights?
In my experience it doesn't.
Will this method work with an Avocado?
It will, just make sure to keep the paper towel moist.
@@millsfamilygardening2634 Wow...COOL...I have been trying different ways for 10 years to do that. (Nothing works) Thank you :-)
Just make sure the paper towel is wrapped around all of the seed.
@@millsfamilygardening2634 OK Thanks
When it sprouts, are the roots in the seed still, or do they come out first?
A root normally come out first and then the sprout comes after that.
@@millsfamilygardening2634 Ok. So the sprout is still half way in the shell. When can I transplant to dirt?
What vegetable is it? I would go ahead and plant it in the dirt and cover it with the dirt. Just make sure the seed and sprout didn't go bad.
Can we put it in Tupperware instead of ziplock?
Yes, Tupperware will work just fine. Just make sure the paper towel stays damp.
@@millsfamilygardening2634 awesome thanks
@@klausmikaelson5888 you are welcome!
Would it work for bonzai seeds
It should. The seeds might need to be stratified first, though. The stratification can be done in a paper towel as well.
Another they you need to do is not cover the seed with the ziplock bag it makes the seed not grow in the right direction since it doesn’t know where to go and can only grow flat! Try a bow l or some rectangular tub
Good idea! I'll try it. Thank you!
Did not work at all. Tried several times=NO DICE.
I'm sorry it didn't work. What seeds did you use, and how old were they?
I’m trying this now, girl you need to splurge on a little set of tools to have right there with you . At least some small fiskars scissors. Splurge, treat yourself
I appreciate your advice! :) I hope this method works well for you.
Use tweezers
Wouldn't they break a seedling?
No i use tweezers all the time on any of my seeds
@@dwightherrington7793 that's good to know. Thanks.
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