One of the most important first steps of a successful grow and a bountiful harvest is the germination of cannabis seeds. In this Germinate hemp seeds instruction, erklären wir dir alles, was du über den Grow von Chili wissen solltest.
If you want to know how to grow the germinated seeds in one of our grow boxes, read the growing instructions on our website.
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What does germinate hemp seeds?
Before we go to the Germinate hemp seeds instruction weitergehen, solltest du verstehen, was Keimung genau bedeutet. Bei der Keimung entsteht aus dem Samen ein weißer Spross, welcher die Samenwand durchbricht. Der Hanfsamen enthält für die Chili pflanze wichtige Nährstoffe sowie deren Erbgut.
Which hemp seeds are best for germination?
Whether your purchased seeds are of good or bad quality, you can only tell in the vegetative growth phase and the flowering phase. This is quite late and often leads to disappointment when growing. However, you can check your cannabis seeds for their color before germination. The darker the color of the seeds, the higher the chances of successful germination.
When to germinate hemp seeds?
If you want to germinate your cannabis seeds outdoors, you must do this in the spring. If you want to grow indoors, for example in the Bonsanto Mini Grow Box, you can germinate your cannabis seeds regardless of the season.
How long is the germination period?
Die Keimzeit deiner Chili samen kann je nach gewählter Keimmethode und Keimumfeld variieren. Im Schnitt geht man von einer Keimzeit von 12 bis 36 Stunden aus. Wann deine Chili samen in das Grow-Medium eingepflanzt werden können, ist letztendlich von der Länge der weißen Wurzeln deiner Samen abhängig. Bei einer Länge von 2 bis 5 mm sollten die Samen eingepflanzt werden.
What are important factors for hemp seeds germination?
To avoid mistakes when germinating hemp seeds, it is important to pay attention to the factors of temperature, humidity and light. In the following part of our Chili Samen keimen lassen Anleitung you will learn more about the necessary germination environment.
Temperature factor:
Für das Hanfsamen keimen sollte die Temperatur zwischen 21 und 25 Grad Celsius betragen. Liegt die Temperatur in dem genannten Bereich, kann die Keimung eingeleitet werden. Generell gilt, je höher die Temperatur, desto schneller keimen die Samen. Beträgt die Temperatur allerdings mehr als 26 Grad Celsius, keimen die Chili -Samen gar nicht mehr.
Humidity factor:
Des Weiteren ist es wichtig, wenn du deine Hanfsamen keimen lassen möchtest, dass die Luftfeuchtigkeit der Keimumgebung zwischen 70 und 90 % beträgt und dass die Erde nicht nass, sondern feucht ist. Sorge dafür, dass die Erde zu jedem Zeitpunkt feucht ist. Ist die Erde hingegen zu nass, kann dies zum Verfaulen der Samen führen, da die Chili samen in nasser Erde nicht mehr genügend Sauerstoff aufnehmen können. Eine mit Wasser befüllte Spraydose eignet sich am besten für die Befeuchtung der Erde.
Light factor:
In der Keimphase ist Dunkelheit für deine Hanfsamen am besten. Nach dem Einpflanzen der Chili Samen in das Grow-Medium ist die richtige Beleuchtung wichtig. Als Lichtquelle empfehlen wir eine LED-Lampe, wie zum Beispiel die LED Full Spektrum Lampe von Bonsanto, da junge Pflanzen noch nicht in der Lage sind, hochintensives Licht zu verarbeiten.
Hemp seeds germination instructions - 3 methods:
In the following Chili Samen keimen lassen Anleitung we will explain you different ways how to germinate your cannabis seeds. Each method has its advantages and disadvantages. Depending on your preference and the age and variety of your seeds, you can choose one of the following three options.
Method 1 - germination in kitchen paper
The kitchen paper method is a simple and popular way to germinate hemp seeds. Here you germinate your hemp seeds with the help of a moistened kitchen paper. Alternatively, you can use cotton pads instead of paper towels. The advantage of this method is that damaged seeds can be quickly identified and disposed of.
Moisten the kitchen roll with water and place it on a plate. Then, using a spoon or tweezers, place your seeds on the moistened kitchen roll. Make sure that the seeds are a few centimeters apart so that they don't get in each other's way as they take root. Then, cover the seeds with a second dampened paper towel. In general, make sure that there are no dry as well as too wet spots on the paper towel. Both can hinder the germination of hemp seeds. Next, cover everything with a tray so that the hemp seeds can germinate in darkness and humidity. From time to time you can check if the paper towels are still moist enough, if not they should be moistened again.
After about 1 to 4 days, white shoots should be visible on your cannabis seeds. Now you can plant the seeds with tweezers into the soil or into another grow medium.
Method 2 - Germination in water glass
This method is simple and therefore very popular among beginners growers. However, it is the least effective compared to the other two methods. However, it is especially suitable for old hemp seeds, because they need a lot of moisture.
With this fast germination method, you throw the hemp seeds into a glass of cold water for about 24 hours. Cold water is especially important here because it is richer in oxygen, which supports the germination process of the seeds. Normally, the seeds begin to germinate after 24 hours. When the white roots are about 2 to 5 mm long, you can plant them in your preferred grow medium. As with the kitchen paper method, be careful not to touch the cannabis seeds with your fingers. Instead, use tweezers or a spoon when you want to put the seeds in or take them out of the jar.
Method 3 - Germination in grow medium
The third and gentlest way to germinate your cannabis seeds is to place the seeds directly into the grow medium. This way, you don't have to move the seeds around when they are at a delicate stage like you do with the water glass and kitchen paper methods.
If your grow medium is soil, create a hole 5 mm to 1 centimeter deep. Put the seeds in this hole and cover it with loose soil. Then you should moisten the soil. If you want to increase the humidity in the pot so that your hemp seeds germinate faster, you can stretch a plastic sheet with small holes over the pot. After about 5 to 10 days you should be able to see the shoots of the seeds on the surface of the soil. Then it is important to start with the right lighting.
Welche Fehler beim Hanfsamen Keimen vermeiden?
There are some mistakes that are often made and should be avoided at all costs when germinating hemp seeds.
As mentioned in the previous section, it is important not to touch the seeds with your fingers, preferring instead to use a spoon or tweezers. In general, it is important to give the seeds rest and to touch and move them back and forth as little as possible.
Vermeide Ungeduld! Zwar beträgt die durchschnittliche Keimzeit nur 12 bis 36 Stunden, allerdings kann es bei manchen Chili Samen auch mal gut 2 bis 3 Wochen dauern, bis sich die weiße Wurzel an den Samen bildet oder der Trieb an der Erdoberfläche erscheint. Vermeide den Fehler, die Pflanzen auszugraben und übe dich stattdessen in Geduld.
Last but not least, avoid overwatering the soil.
If you follow our cannabis seed germination instructions, nothing will stand in the way of germination! In our growing instructions you will find more information about growing the germinated seeds in the Bonsanto Growbox.
