The Not-So-Scientific Paper Towel Germination Method That Works Really Good

The seeds I most recently germinated, Banana Daddy R1’s (3 of them) from ETHOS.

So you grabbed your first pack of seeds (or picked the pack you want to start with), and now it’s time to germinate.

The Not-So-Scientific Paper Towel Germination Method That Works Really Good

I say not-so-scientific, because this is a rudimentary Hobby Grow method and there are countless other ways to germinate seeds; this happens to be the method that has worked best for me since starting my first cannabis seeds in 2019.

I’ve tried soaking seeds in water, I’ve tried planting them directly in my media, and I’ve tried this paper towel method, and, as the title suggests, I’ve stuck with the paper towel method because it has offered consistent results.

There are plenty of other ways to germinate seeds and by no means is this the “right” way; this is the way that has given me the most success. Feel free to modify as needed.

What You’ll Need To Get Started

• Viable Seeds: Cracked seeds or super old bag seeds are probably not the best place to start. If you need seed recommendations or help finding seeds, reach out! I’ll do my best to help you.
• Paper Towel: Doesn’t matter what kind so long as it’s clean…