Blue Lake bean seeds sprout in 2 days!

Something told me today to check the seeds in the zip lock baggies for roots...I am happy to report that the Blue Lake bean seeds have germinated very well in ONLY TWO DAYS!

I have added these to the mini garden and moved it to an East/ South East facing window. I hope to have more great news soon on the rest of the seeds.

Our first seed towel germination test has worked!

I started some seeds about a week ago via the "wet towel seed germination" technique. I opened the baggies to great looking roots on a few seeds. Enough to start our mini indoor garden I hope... 

Take a look at the results:

Pumpkin seeds. Only got one to grow this time around, but look at that root development!

Water melon seeds. A lot more success compared to the pumpkin seeds.

Cantaloupe seeds. Almost all of them have germinated!

Wet towel seed germination technique

Since our outdoor attempts to germinate seeds were dashed by our lovely summer sun, we turn to a very easy and effective seed germination method inside: Wet towel seed germination

The process is simple. Here's how you do it:

Step one: Gather supplies: Paper towel, seeds, zip lock baggy, marker.

Step two: Place seeds on paper towel.

Step three: Fold the paper towel over seeds and soak with water. Place wet paper towel into baggy and seal the baggy. Write the name of seed and the date on baggy.

Step four: Place your sealed baggy in a dark location and check it in about 3-4 days later for root development. You should be able to see roots growing through the paper towel. If you do not see roots after 7 or 8 days open it up to look at, if there zero roots start over, something went wrong :(
This is very rare however :)

Step five: Plant into soil or hydroponic medium.

EASY RIGHT! :) I TOLD YOU!!!

CHECK OUT THE PHOTOS TO BETTER HELP YOU

STEP ONE
SUPPLIES NEEDED

Paper towel, seeds, zip lock baggy, marker

STEP TWO

Place seeds on paper towel, were using water melon seeds here.

STEP THREE

Fold the paper towel over seeds and soak with water.

(water has always worked so well that I hesitate to change, however you might try a seaweed/water nutrient mix to soak the towel in? Just a thought...)

STEP FOUR

Seal the baggy and write the name of seed and the date. Place in dark location and check within a week for root development.

The next entry will show images of what a successful outcome looks like...