Curing Seeds

yeah think i read maybe a month. but really want to put them straight in after 2wks. think i read lower germ rates if not cured for a certain time. anyone have experience with this
 
im sry to tell ya man but think about this.....what happens in nature? the best way is to dry them and then store them in a cool place. kinda like simulating winter in a way. i'd say a full year but im sure you could do it in half the time.
 
pittymick said:
just wondering if there is a cure time for seeds? or when the nugs are dry are they good to go. thanks help appreciated
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I usually separate them from the plant and set them in a sunny window for about 3 weeks. If it's not too sunny, let them sit for a month and they'll be good to go. The only thing to watch is to spread them out so that you have close to a single layer of seeds.
 
From someone who has farmed their own seeds before........... once the herb is dry the seeds can be planted. That's usually 1-2 weeks after the plant is chopped down. I like to collect seeds as they fall out of their pods though, that ensures they are large enough and mature. If you have a hermie, the seeds you harvest will be of various stages of growth, and you'll have a much smaller germination rate. It isnt bad, it just isnt as good as waiting till each is ready to pluck from the plant.
 
thanks for all the replys. i put some in so i,ll know in a few days for sure. they were very mature. and cured for a week. so we,ll see.
 
I asked this question from several people, some whom are in the know, I haven't gotten an educated answer yet, and doesn't seem to be any here either. It would seem a fairly simple question, right? What happens in Afghan is vesting different than what happens on de Island Mon, so forget that "winter" thing , , Freeze them, bake them, dance a mystic Hooula around them with your socks on fire, chants, , , what the fuck? Seems trial and error is the path to follow, not so Zen, but will bring us to a destination, sooner or later.
 
ok they are at day 3 and there is signs of life small percentage up. which at this stage is standard tom should be the tell tale.
it seems there is,nt anyone with a dead set answer to this one?
but the test in in progress. i,m sure i did read a month is prime, but i needed to get them going so had to test it out regardless.
 
i,ve been smashing through pages and pages on several forums looking for an educated answer. we know if they are old the germ rate decreases. so why is there not the answer for fresh seeds, is it just that they are ready to germ at maturity?
 
pittymick said:
ok they are at day 3 and there is signs of life small percentage up. which at this stage is standard tom should be the tell tale.
it seems there is,nt anyone with a dead set answer to this one?
but the test in in progress. i,m sure i did read a month is prime, but i needed to get them going so had to test it out regardless.
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after testing several batches i have found a month to be the magic number. at 2 weeks i had about 70% germ, at 4 weeks + it goes up to 95+% germ rate.

i let all mine dry for at least a month, after they turn brown on the plant.

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