This is just as much to keep track of things on my front as to let you all follow my grow. My last Bridgesii seeds germed well but tragically were euthanized. I am germing seeds from a different vendor; this time they look bigger and seemingly healthier though they haven't germed yet.


It has been about a week and half, so lets say we are on day 12. I believe my last seeds germed by now but I didn't keep a record and have an awful memory. I am using the same method as before; small dish filled with sterilized sand (sterilized in oven) and misting about 2 or 3 times a day, essentially when they dry out.

I have been misting less the last few days as the sand has started to develop an orangish color which could be mold starting; I believe I was misting to often the first few days. Anyways I don't remember this orange color appearing last time I germ bridgesii.

They are inside in open air near a window, which stays closed.

Any comments or advice very welcome. Cross your fingers for me.

How often do u water/spray them?

the first few days 4-5 times a day which was to much now theyre misted 2-3 times a day

Why not mist one time and then wrap in transparent foil ? After that just leave it.
works very well IME.

cant research or type very much since i dont have a computer but my reasoning is they would be more prone to mold if there was to much moisture and they would get less air. Trying to replicate nature. What have u grown and how have u done it?
Thanks for ideas

I didn't invent this method, i just copy very experimented growers. It's very efficient and time saving as you prepare it and you can forget about it (though difficult to not check it severals time a day when you are a noob like me^^).
Most of germination happen from 2 to 15 days, depends of quality (freshness) of seeds.

You can also use a transparent container like in this method.

im not able to open that link on my flipphone but maybe i will do another experiment with about 30 seeds using the enclosure method. Will continue to post with progress, thanks for the interest and info

A dash of copper would help keep the mould away; looking forward to seeing the babies!

A dash of copper? I have never heard of this; care to elaborate?

Is the water you are spraying filtered/distilled/etc.? I wonder if the orange coloring is just from the extra stuff in the tap water. That's the color of the minerals/other crud that get left behind when the shower water dries around here.

Penny in your misting bottle

i have been using the same water i drink which is filtered thru charcoal, i have been meaning to replace that for a while. Will use distilled water from now on.

Will a penny work? Seems dirty. I could procure copper wire im sure

A piece of wire would work to, Copper surface contact kills instantly.

Honestly I'd do this though ^^^

wouldnt that leave them more prone to bacteria and deprive them of oxegyn?

How are they doing spractral?

So these ones were destroyed while cleaning too... Ya ya ya, don't bring your cacti around sprac's place. managed to salvage someof the seeds and they are in with this new batch. Since then I have acquired much more room to grow in and have started more seeds... Got abouta 70ish bridgesii seedlings and 4 lopoh seedling.. Wondering what kind of light to get (working on a low budget, around a 100 for a light right now) and then start grafting to peresiopsis...