Get Better Faster Germination!

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Now, here's a handy trick for germinating old seeds, germinating rare seeds, and even how to germinate seeds faster!
Our seed guru Sean dishes out the ins and outs of seed germination using hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). How does hydrogen peroxide for plants work? Why is it one of the best ways to germinate seeds? How much to use? And is it safe to use in your organic vegetable gardening efforts?
CHAPTERS:
0:00 How to germinate chilli seeds with hydrogen peroxide
0:29 Getting old seeds to sprout using hydrogen peroxide
1:01 Why hydrogen peroxide works
2:13 Plant cell anatomy
4:11 How much hydrogen peroxide to use
6:07 What type of hydrogen peroxide to use
7:40 Other benefits of hydrogen peroxide
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@aaronhopkins6697 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this, especially because i thought i was not a good gardener anymore as i have had zero success with all the super hot's I've tried. Will be using this method thanks again.

@LivingseedsFarm 4 ай бұрын

Peroxide and heating pads are the answer to germination of super hots. If you need more assistance please call our office for help.

@mmyrowich 22 сағат бұрын

Love the technical information, would love to see the actual difference in germination between treated and untreated seeds from the same seed lot

@dnawormcastings 10 ай бұрын

I’m a small worm farmer in Australia I have watched all your videos they so full of good information thanks

@LivingseedsFarm 10 ай бұрын

So glad I’m getting to Straya. Thank you for the compliment.

@deewells1965 7 ай бұрын

I've tried raising local worms by picking them from the ground after a heavy rain and putting them in containers with soil, compost, etc. They never survive, which puzzles me. Any thoughts on what earthworms can be so sensitive to?

@dnawormcastings 7 ай бұрын

@@deewells1965 when I first started worm farming I got about 3000 earth worms to start breeding with some in buckets and some in my compost bins the next day the ones in the buckets died and the ones in my compost bins got out .the say the wild worms don’t like captivity they only like outside where they have more room to borrow down .now only have a mixed bin of composting worms now 🇳🇿🪱

@davidmgilbreath 2 ай бұрын

@@deewells1965without further information, my guess would be excessive heat, and/or wrong moisture levels.

@Not_So_Weird_in_Austin 4 ай бұрын

Thanks I use this to pre soak indoor sprouts, indoor hydroponic, and outdoor seedlings.

@onskosbos 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this - and for the "sweet spot" dosage 🙌

@LivingseedsFarm 10 ай бұрын

Only a pleasure.

@jamesedwards2687 3 ай бұрын

Great information. Thanks.

@LivingseedsFarm 3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@jeffreyMagnum460 2 ай бұрын

Great information, starting a indoor starter plant for the garden this will give me a head start.

@LivingseedsFarm 2 ай бұрын

Great stuff. Enjoy the season.

@olivialagrange6614 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this Sean.

@LivingseedsFarm 10 ай бұрын

My pleasure.

@steviesiluka1590 2 ай бұрын

Thank you thank you thank you for the information. God bless you in all your work.

@LivingseedsFarm Ай бұрын

You are so welcome

@mar1video 4 ай бұрын

Great video ! I like the precise explanation and mix ratios !

@LivingseedsFarm 4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@kathyash1000 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this informative video Sean, I am going to apply it to my next plantings of Living seeds! Just to confirm, I have 10 volume H2O2 so x .3 gives 3% concentration and I would mix 100 ml of the 10 volume H2O2 with 200 ml water to get a 1% solution for seed soaking. Maths has never been my strong point!!!

@LivingseedsFarm 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely correct.

@kathyash1000 3 ай бұрын

@@LivingseedsFarmit's working so well, thank you!!!

@LivingseedsFarm 2 ай бұрын

Only a pleasure.

@colleenpritchett6914 2 ай бұрын

First time watching and subscribed! Great info, thank you

@LivingseedsFarm Ай бұрын

Welcome aboard!

@andyellem 10 ай бұрын

Now my chillis might germinate!

@LivingseedsFarm 8 ай бұрын

Excellent!

@refayat 5 ай бұрын

thanks a lot! this video has helped me germinate really old catnip seeds. - from Bangladesh.

@LivingseedsFarm 5 ай бұрын

Fantastic. Glad we could help.

@robertavillella6485 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for taking the time to respond to questions. I found the answer I was looking for in one of your responses in the comments. I am now a sub! 😉

@LivingseedsFarm 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub. And it’s my pleasure. What was the question you had?

@robertavillella6485 4 ай бұрын

I was having a hard time figuring out how to dilute a 3% H202. I see now that it's 1:2 - 1 part hydrogen peroxide to 2 parts water. I thought that was too strong but since you seem to do well with it, I'll do that. I have been using 1:4 and thought that was strong as some brassica seeds in particular, seem to start "sprouting" or opening up after only a 10 minute soak 😅 I can't imagine leaving them in for as long as you suggest :)

@LivingseedsFarm 2 ай бұрын

You shouldn’t need your disk brassicas unless you are trying with low germ seed. This technique is generally used for difficult to germinate or old, low germ seed.

@richardburmeister469 10 ай бұрын

Very interesting. Thank you

@LivingseedsFarm 10 ай бұрын

Thank you. Much appreciated.

@DaysOfSodaAndLantana 5 ай бұрын

I want to try this method, but I am horrible at math and I don’t quite understand. If I have hydrogen peroxide that says “3%” on the bottle, then would I use this in a 1 part hydrogen peroxide to 2 parts water solution? If that is not correct, can someone explain to me how to get the right ratio?

@LivingseedsFarm 5 ай бұрын

100% correct.

@DaysOfSodaAndLantana 4 ай бұрын

@@LivingseedsFarm thank you

@steviesiluka1590 3 ай бұрын

Good day at living seeds farm. I also have a maths problem. If it has 6% of hydrogen peroxide, how many Litres of water should I add to 100ml of hydrogen peroxide? I like the information you share with us.

@ASpinnerASpinner 2 ай бұрын

@@steviesiluka1590 Lets talk in "parts". So if you have 6% H2O2 and want to turn that into 1% H2O2, you would mix 5 parts water and 1 part H2O2. That's a total of 6 parts. So define "part" however you like. If your "part" is 100ml (because you have 100ml of H2O2 and want to turn all of it into 1% H2O2), then you mix that 100ml of 6% H2O2 (that's one "part") with 500ml of water (that's 5 "parts" because 100mlx5) and you will get 600ml of 1% H2O2.

@abigailfraser6788 4 ай бұрын

Great video 👏🏼👏🏼

@LivingseedsFarm 4 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it!!

@mallin86 4 ай бұрын

Very good information

@LivingseedsFarm 4 ай бұрын

Thanks ☺️

@indianb1918 6 ай бұрын

Good video.

@LivingseedsFarm 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@sastuntgirl 10 ай бұрын

Hydrogen peroxide is a powerhouse! It’s so useful for so many things… I use it for cleaning, tinting hair, in a nebulizer for congestion, etc. your first aid kit should also have a bottle with a spray top for cleaning wounds

@LivingseedsFarm 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely.

@elsadupreez4324 10 ай бұрын

How much do you use in nebulizer. Is it 3% food grade?

@davidwarland2680 6 ай бұрын

mate, well done, very good easy to follow an lock into the ole brain

@LivingseedsFarm 6 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

@skyhookspirits Ай бұрын

Thanks for the info, but especially liked the idea of using plastic ziplock bags for germination.

@LivingseedsFarm Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@reinhardtras 10 ай бұрын

Hi Sean, thank you for this video. Would you consider making a video that goes into more detail about heating pads and grow lights? Such as how long the seeds needs heat. 24 hours a day? And for how long after germination takes place? Is it a good idea to put a fan on the seedlings for airflow and to make the stems stronger? Is it better to use a wicking method for watering the seedlings rather than spraying water on the leaves? How to setup growlights correctly and timing them?

@LivingseedsFarm 10 ай бұрын

I can absolutely run through our method of germination and what we do. I’ll see if I can fit something into the calendar.

@wiiddutoit5910 10 ай бұрын

This will be awesome 👍🏻

@justme-ud2vk 6 ай бұрын

Awesome video! do you know if it will help me in my battle with rhizoctonia solani? thank you!!!!

@LivingseedsFarm 6 ай бұрын

Thank you. Not sure what crop you are battling with. However R.solani is both soil and seed borne. It’s free living in soil so you need to fix that first. Look at planting non-susceptible crops for a few seasons. Peroxide should sort the seed borne aspect out. But sourcing clean seed would be my first choice.

@prof.badfellow9868 2 ай бұрын

Takeaway: 1% H202 concentration is the magic number. But the entire vid is worth watching for a more detailed understanding.

@shirleyvantonder1997 10 ай бұрын

So you learn something new everyday!! Thank you. Only thing I am not quite clear on is how you germinate the seeds. Do you spray the hydrogen solution on the seeds in a ziploc bag before planting it in your seed trays? Or do you spray the seedtrays with it?

@LivingseedsFarm 10 ай бұрын

The seeds are soaked for 6-12 hours in the 1% solution. Then given a quick rinse and planted.

@geriannroth449 8 ай бұрын

@@LivingseedsFarm Would you recommend putting a little white sugar in that hydrogen peroxide solution?

@ASpinnerASpinner 2 ай бұрын

@@geriannroth449 Did he mention white sugar in the video? If not, then why did you?

@geriannroth449 2 ай бұрын

@@ASpinnerASpinner was I not asking a question?????

@geriannroth449 2 ай бұрын

@ASpinnerASpinner as far as I know we learn by asking questions. There's so much info out there some true some false. Hence when in the presence of Experts on the subject ...ASK QUESTIONS & GAIN WISDOM!!!!!

@lightfrega4106 5 ай бұрын

A little challenge here. I've got some super old seeds, they're from my grandma and I really don't know what type of seeds is it. Now, they're like 40 years old... Will they be alive? Is there a chance that they will sprout? Any advice appreciated.

@LivingseedsFarm 4 ай бұрын

Old seeds are a wonderful challenge. Done old seeds are hopeless. However done really take a beating and surprise. Look up each variety and see if they need special treatment. Cold stratification, light, heat etc. perform the seed pre-treatment and then used H2O2 as a primer. Sow and apply any specific treatment the seed requires and hold thumbs.

@wiiddutoit5910 10 ай бұрын

Any advice here on the best way to get Aubergine seedlings going ?!

@LivingseedsFarm 8 ай бұрын

Use the advice in the video and put them onto a heating pad.

@kguga81 3 ай бұрын

Great video! Can this be done for cacti seeds as well if I’m using the baggie method to germinate them, I.e., I’ll have the soil well moist and keep them in a ziplock until they germinate? Thanks!

@LivingseedsFarm 3 ай бұрын

The cellular cross talk happens in all seeds. So in theory this should work. The best way is to run a trial with and without. Please report back on your findings. I’m sure a lot of people would love to hear.

@kguga81 3 ай бұрын

Yes! That will be an interesting experiment! I’ll sure report back. Thanks!

@HotdogJohnson-tj8gg 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!! Ive read that pests make peppers hotter. Is this true? If so, is there a sweet spot concerning pest species, amount and timing? Thanks

@LivingseedsFarm 3 ай бұрын

There is some correlation to pungency and lower predation by pest species. However I do not think (nor could I find) a higher capsaicin output based on herbivores consuming the fruit / plant. Capsaicin is primarily produced to lower fungal infections on peppers and the reduction of pest loads is probably a side benefit. To get the hottest peppers adequate watering is the best way increase the capsaicin (and seed) output of your plants. Water stressed plants reduce both seed and capsaicin production.

@RamblinJer 8 ай бұрын

Hey guys, I'm new to indoor growing, and I need advice on germinating seeds during the colder months. Does anyone have a suggestion/hack for maintaining that consistent temperature required for germination? I would appreciate any thoughts or ideas.

@deewells1965 7 ай бұрын

Lot to unpack here. First, even within a species, there can be many cultivars in which the seeds differ. I suggest you start by documenting your cultivars. If glued to an existing cultivar, it may be possible to get genetic testing, which can be cheap or even free nowadays. Consider this H2O2 video, which gives quality education. H2O2 is known to work well for some seeds, but not at all for others. Also, I could suggest looking through a university textbook on plant physiology. You'll be looking for topics like fruit ripening, scarification, stratification, hormones, light sensing and ROS and how they are related. Regarding temperature, you may not want this parameter to be consistent, as in constant. Some plants need to go through daily cycles of cooling.

@ruthlongridge2137 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for this interesting info - I am so jealous of your seedlings there in that lovely greehouse tunnel. EIsh! I am working with 10% volume, so I get 3 after your calculation but I am not clear how much to add to a liter of water... 100 ml will give me 1.5%? I think?

@LivingseedsFarm 10 ай бұрын

Correct 10 Volume is 3%. So to get 1% just multiply the initial volume x 3. If you have 100ml of 3% add 200ml water and you get a 1% solution.

@ruthlongridge2137 10 ай бұрын

thank you so much!@@LivingseedsFarm

@kathyash1000 3 ай бұрын

@@LivingseedsFarmgreat, that confirms that at last I have got a sum right! Took 63 years, ha ha ha.... Just shows, never too late to learn!

@HillarychesumbaMuyei 4 күн бұрын

Can hydrogen peroxide used to enlarge potatoes tuber's if sprayed weekly

@jordanxfile 2 ай бұрын

🌱

@patelamrutbhai9652 Ай бұрын

Sir wild brinjal 25 day germination period.what we can fast germination it Pl reply

@LivingseedsFarm Ай бұрын

Use the H2O2 as described and bottom heat with a heating pad and it will speed up the process.

@sylviacreamer3642 3 ай бұрын

Does this method also work for cactus seeds?

@LivingseedsFarm 3 ай бұрын

I did answer this question in another comment. 😉

@NorthernThaiGardenGuy 2 ай бұрын

I have 50 year old Marigold seeds that belonged to my Mom. Will this process work for them and if so, do the times and measurements still remain the same for soaking?

@LivingseedsFarm 2 ай бұрын

Sjoe. 50 years is a bit of a stretch. I would not change anything. Divide your seed into a few portions to give you backup options. Marigolds need both warm temps >20°C and light to germinate. I would love to know what happens and would love to see the variety as well.

@NorthernThaiGardenGuy 2 ай бұрын

@@LivingseedsFarm Thank you so much. I know it's a longshot, but these seeds belonged to my Mom who passed away in 2016. I found them in her nightstand in her bedroom after her passing. They were packaged and purchased in 1974. They are now with me here in Thailand. I have a kit coming which includes all you spoke about here and some tissue medium of some sort as well. Would love to keep in touch and maybe even collab with you for the video I do for my channel on it. I will be attempting this soon. My email contact is in my about tab if interested.

@LivingseedsFarm 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic. Will reach out.

@albertward9601 10 ай бұрын

Ok so you soak the seed in the solution for 12 hours, not water the planted seed with the sulotion?

@LivingseedsFarm 10 ай бұрын

Correct.

@user-sm5hq2zp2o 9 ай бұрын

Hi, is it safe to use hydrogen peroxide together with gibberellic acid

@LivingseedsFarm 8 ай бұрын

Never used the two together. So can't answer that. However gibb is best applied as a foliar spray.

@dondale68 27 күн бұрын

Does the Hydrogen peroxide effect the seedling in any way? Do you have to do anything different with the seedlings (less or more light,, more nitrogen,, etc)? Wouldn't putting the seeds in a 'brown' paper towel work even better (more nutrients, shades more light from the H2O2)???

@VeggieBeard 5 ай бұрын

What is your take on use? An H2O2 mix after seeds has germinated. Is it still safe for the seedlings at the same ratio? Should it be diluted more or not used at all until the plants have mature a bit?

@LivingseedsFarm 5 ай бұрын

I’ll need to look into it. However I don’t think the oxidation would benefit soil microbes. I have heard about using it as an anti fungal for powdery mildew, but there are better solutions. What are you trying to accomplish?

@VeggieBeard 5 ай бұрын

The benefit of it is that if it doesn't do more harm than good, it would help to prevent Damping Off. I know that it can help oxygenate the soil and help more mature plants absorb nutrients. I just don't know if the H2O2 is harmful very early on for the seedlings.

@LivingseedsFarm 4 ай бұрын

Thank you. There are many ways you can fix an issue. For damping off, we find that incorporating vermicasts into the germination mix solves the dampening off issue.

@thejuanderful 2 ай бұрын

Trying to germinate ginkgo biloba round two... Using peroxide and a sterile container this time. 😊

@LivingseedsFarm Ай бұрын

Ginkgo needs to be chilled for about 6 weeks. The best way is to plant it in a pot with a good seed starting mix. Lightly water it, and then stick it in the vegetable drawer for about 6 weeks. That should do the trick.

@thejuanderful Ай бұрын

@@LivingseedsFarm Seller said they were stratified prior to shipping. Wanted me to germinate them on paper towel in a container. Not sure what I'm doing wrong but they just seem to want to go moldy or dry out. I was very careful and it seems another bust. At this point I'm just going to put them in a 50/50 coconut coir and perlite mix and throw them in my heated germination bin and hope for the best. Maybe I'll try and get my own fresh seeds this fall.

@RRaucina 3 ай бұрын

1 part hydrogen peroxide to 2 parts water solution. Are you sure about that? I put some sprouting seed mix in that and now it looks like a lava lamp with seeds jumping up and down and foaming up. Fascinating, but I think it is a bit heavy on the peroxide?...

@LivingseedsFarm 3 ай бұрын

What % H2O2 It should be a mild fizz, really mild.

@RRaucina 3 ай бұрын

3%, taken from your comment section and the video.@@LivingseedsFarm

@LivingseedsFarm 3 ай бұрын

If it’s 3% H2O2 and you triple the volume you will get 1% which is spot on.

@jenger5405 3 ай бұрын

I love this. I learned/remembered so much! Thank You. I did have to think about it, but that's okay. I'd much rather try to figure out what smart ppl are saying than why stupid ppl are saying what they're saying. 😂

@LivingseedsFarm Ай бұрын

Lol. Thank you for your comment, I really appreciate it.

@LatinoGames 8 ай бұрын

And how to use it? By soak them in for 24 hrs? or by watering the seeds with the solution?

@LivingseedsFarm 8 ай бұрын

The seeds are soaked for 12-24 hours.

@michaelkingsley1615 3 ай бұрын

How much peroxide?

@LivingseedsFarm 3 ай бұрын

It’s in the video.

@ChrisMusante 8 ай бұрын

Nice video! But... to come to 'your' same ratio - 3% would go in 250ml water, no?

@LivingseedsFarm 8 ай бұрын

What volume of 3% You need the volume of the H2O2 and the volume of water.

@ChrisMusante 8 ай бұрын

@@LivingseedsFarm - sorry, I was just quoting back what was said in the video.

@ChrisMusante 8 ай бұрын

@@LivingseedsFarm 1 liter w/ 12% (100ml), so if the percentage was 1/4 strength... then 1/4 of a liter. Sorry... my metric is funagled!! 🤣

@Mossy179 2 ай бұрын

I have 100's of heirloom species from 2012-2013... Is it possible that they'd grow up to be healthy and prolific?? I was about to throw them all away but paused.... many rare species of veggies and herbs...

@LivingseedsFarm 2 ай бұрын

Give the seed a chance. Seed like tomatoes can be incredibly resilient. We have germinated 20 year old seed with no issues. Just research what each type needs in temps of germination requirements and run them through the H2O2 process. You will be very surprised. Alternatively if you are in South Africa we can do this for you. 😊 Would love to get access to new seed.

@Mossy179 2 ай бұрын

@@LivingseedsFarm I'm from Oregon.. thanks so much!

@LivingseedsFarm Ай бұрын

All good, best of luck.

@jman2906 10 ай бұрын

Maak asseblief meer videos🌳

@LivingseedsFarm 10 ай бұрын

Ek probeer hard, maar sjoe dis baaie werk 😂😂😂

@geriannroth449 8 ай бұрын

Do you make you hydrogen peroxide solution with distilled water?

@LivingseedsFarm 8 ай бұрын

Nope. Just plain tap water.

@geriannroth449 8 ай бұрын

@@LivingseedsFarm ok thanks

@elviradammasch4843 2 ай бұрын

I want to soak my seeds in 250ml water. I have 3% Hydrogen Peroxide. How much Hydrogen Peroxide do I add to the water???? I thank you in advance if you are able to reply.

@LivingseedsFarm Ай бұрын

You would add 83.33ml of 3% H2O2 to 166.66 ml water to give you a 1% solution.

@desertedenblooms 7 ай бұрын

WHY is there no sound in this video... your commercials have sound,all other channels coming in ?

@F.B.l Ай бұрын

Why you only in my right ear

@61652wallykhan 2 ай бұрын

My God man. You are NOT my cellular biology teacher. The useful info you provided to potential gardeners, (those who would be looking at this video), could have been completed in 3 minutes. Get an editor for, or change the name of, your videos.

@LivingseedsFarm 2 ай бұрын

We are quite fortunate that most of the people that follow us are educated to a level that additional information helps to round out their gardening knowledge. There are plenty of entry level channels for you to follow.

@joyceandrada8697 3 ай бұрын

....too much of scientific explanation, beginners can't comprehend you right away, why not direct to the point omg! My ears are bleeding of too much explanation 😅

@LivingseedsFarm 3 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that. I kept it as layman as possible so that everyone could understand it.

@kguga81 3 ай бұрын

I found it very informative. Thanks for taking your time to create this content for us!

@arnoldbiya7151 3 ай бұрын

Very informative... The best part is how the seed organelles communicates as mentioned "crosstalk".

@LivingseedsFarm 3 ай бұрын

Thank you. ☺️

@LivingseedsFarm 3 ай бұрын

My pleasure.