HOW TO  GERMINATE SEEDS IN A PAPER TOWEL

DIY Danielle

Want to learn how to germinate tomato seeds faster?

Try germinating them in a paper towel! Here’s how!

WHAT IS GERMINATION?

Germination is the process of a seed becoming a seedling. Seeds are dormant when you purchase, harvest or clean and grow them.

DO SEEDS NEED LIGHT TO GERMINATE?

It depends. Some seeds need light to germinate, but many do not. The plant itself is what needs light to grow.

WHAT DO SEEDS NEED TO GERMINATE

Seeds need three things to germinate: water, oxygen, and the correct temperature. The soil temperature is what trigggers germination.

WHAT TYPES OF GERMINATION ARE THERE?

There are 2 types of germination:  Epigeal and Hypogeal Germination.  With epigeal, the cotyledons rise above the soil, while in hypogeal they remain below soil.

HOW TO START SEEDS ON PAPER TOWELS

We are talking about germinating tomato seeds. Here is what you will need:

Paper towels Water in a spray bottle Plastic zip lock bag  Tomato seeds

STEP 1.

Collect and clean the seeds from a tomato.  Take a paper towel and fold it in half. Fill a spray bottle with water and spray it onto both sides of the paper towel.

STEP 2.

One by one, place the tomato seeds onto one side of the paper towel. Do not overlap the seeds. Lightly spray again with water.

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STEP 3.

Loosely roll the paper towel with the seeds on the inside. Open a plastic zip lock bag and spray the inside lightly with water.

STEP 4.

Place the rolled-up paper towel inside the zip lock bag and seal. Keep it near a heat source, like the back of a refrigerator.

STEP 5.

Check daily to see if the seeds have germinated. Roll it again and place it back inside the bag, near the heat source. It could be 2 days to 2 weeks.

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STEP 6.

When the main root comes out, remove the seeds, with the roots attached, from the paper towel and plant them into the soil. Happy planting!

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Danielle is a DIY/craft/sewing blogger on DIYDanielle.com. She loves to write about projects that she makes for her small farm, her children, and her home.

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