GardenTried-and-true tip
Germination test on kitchen paper before sowing
A germination test on kitchen paper shows whether old seeds still sprout.
- Time
- ⏱ 2 min Ansatz, 1–2 weeks Wartezeit
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
What you need
- Plate
- Kitchen paper
- Cling film
- 12 to 15 seeds
How to do it
- Lay a piece of damp kitchen paper on the plate.
- Spread 12 to 15 seeds loosely on top.
- Cover with cling film.
- Put dark germinators somewhere completely dark.
- After the usual germination time, count the sprouted seeds to work out the germination rate.
Sources
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- utopia.de (opens in a new tab)
Lege ein Stück feuchtes Küchenpapier auf den Teller und streue einige Samen lose darauf.“; „Verwende 12 bis 15 Samenkörner, um eine ausreichend große Stichprobe zu haben.
