Seed taking ages to do anything

[H1ASFUC]

Hi uk420

I purchased some seeds from attitude seeds and done the usual germination process but its been nearly 5 days now and don't seem to be moving. It definitely started to germ but seems to have stopped. Iv had to germ it under a light for the heat but temps have been perfect so not sure what to do. The seed was a Dutch passion auto Charlotte angel. Should I just pop another one Iv only got enough room for 1 plant. Hopefully someone has had this issue before and can help me out. 

Thanks everyone 

[KC]

I've only ever had that twice from memory. Once was Sensi seeds Hash plant and one was S. A. G. E by Thseeds. 

I remember thinking it was frozen in thyme 

 

Have you got any pics of it? It's not cold is it? They don't like that. 

[H1ASFUC]

Temps r good, lights r on 24/7.

Got a cfl 130watt in there. 

Seed is in clover with a cut in half pop bottle over the top for humidity. 

Not to sure if I had the light to close maybe. 

[Whatwentwrong]

How are you germinating it

[H1ASFUC]

Soaked in paper towel until tap root appeared.

Put in pre wetted compost about 10 to 15mm down then in my grow cupboard. 

Lights on my n for temp Control 24/7

Temp between 21-24.

Just put another to soak now something not right with it

[Clubs]

Try to get temps up to 27C.  

Or get a wee horticultural heat man with a thermostatic controller.

 

Edited November 12, 2021 by Clubs

[Wacky Wardrobe]

1 hour ago, H1ASFUC said:

Temp between 21-24.

If that's the ambient temp then it's likely to be much colder in the pot.

I agree. Get your temps up.

[Boojum]

lights don't matter for germinating. Just heat and moisture levels (light comes into it when the seed pops). If it goes more than a week without popping then I'd give up on it and try another.

 

e2a 21-24c is way too cold, though.

Edited November 12, 2021 by Boojum

[Michael Luchóg]

Seed should still pop at even lower temperatures . Some seed may have a tough shell and take longer to germinate but the other thing to consider is with low-ish temperatures and an indoor environment or in a propagator the soil may sour ,become stagnant and seed rot . I'd wager it's fungus gnat larvae or a little tiny slug hiding out in a pot . Don't be surprised if you find a slug in the attic ! 

[ratdog]

i like to keep my pots at 25-26 for germing, cuts also

 

130 watts should be quite warm, but depends on the size of the tent/cupboard

 

what space are you in growing in? is your house cold?

[H1ASFUC]

Thanks for all the feedback guys

My space is tiny 43×43×86cm and its in an out building. But is well insulated. I'll try and get it a bit warmer in there. I got another soaking now so fingers crossed for this one. 

[Whatwentwrong]

Also, don’t bury it that far down, I only go about 5mm below the surface and if you pre wet the compost try and leave it a bit for the water to drain out as the soil will be compact. Then use a little stick or something to break it up a bit before you pop the seed in. I find if the soil gets too compact that can stunt the tap root also. I find it best to put it in dry compost with the tap root showing and only add a small amount of water where the seed is so the soil stays relatively airy for the first couple of days.

[Military Grade]

4 hours ago, H1ASFUC said:

Soaked in paper towel until tap root appeared.

Put in pre wetted compost about 10 to 15mm down then in my grow cupboard. 

Lights on my n for temp Control 24/7

Temp between 21-24.

Just put another to soak now something not right with it

Sounds just like the Seedstockers CBD Critical XXL I popped for my current grow. I used same method but had them @ 25c in paper towel and same for soil. Gave it a week and the tap root hadn't grown or taken to the soil. So I popped a different Seed but left the Seedstockers in its pot just to see and still no change by the time the new seed sprouted. I normally have good luck with germination I've only had one Seed before that didn't Germ that was so Sweet Seeds Sweet Pure.

Good luck with your replacement seed

[Larry Badgeley]

Sometimes seeds grow the wrong way as it were. It has just happened to me. I planted 4 beans. 2 came up, 2 non starters. So I carefully moved the soil and sure enough they were there but not growing properly. So I carefully lifted them out, made a small hole and very carefully put the tap root in the hole, case on top. Fingers crossed they get over their difficult birth and grow to be lovely ladies?