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Author Topic: Camilia Sinensis(Tea Plant) Germination  (Read 12197 times)

Greenwhale

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Camilia Sinensis(Tea Plant) Germination
« on: December 16, 2016, 06:48:26 AM »
Thinking about buying some Tea seeds and was wondering what are good techniques for germinating from seed as well as how long it takes?
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MadPlanter

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Re: Camilia Sinensis(Tea Plant) Germination
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2016, 01:26:51 PM »
It definitely takes a few weeks to see them start cracking and sprouting. I put them pretty close to the surface and placed them inside of a humidity chamber when I sprouted mine. I don't think the humidity chamber is a must but will help.
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Greenwhale

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Re: Camilia Sinensis(Tea Plant) Germination
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2016, 06:24:02 PM »
Thank you!
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Re: Camilia Sinensis(Tea Plant) Germination
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2016, 02:30:21 AM »
Hello Mad planter, for the humidity chamber what is the ideal relative humidity and could it be similar to the humidity that kratom likes, if so greenwhale I will come over this weekend and help you set up a humidity chamber that i used to root the kratom its super tight and keeps the water from going bad!
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Re: Camilia Sinensis(Tea Plant) Germination
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2016, 10:36:51 AM »
Yes, the secret to germinate this type of seeds is high humidity, check this tek:

http://sharetheseeds.me/forum/index.php?topic=2249.msg16546#msg16546

Ps: Now is the seed season, expect a giveaway soon!  ;)

« Last Edit: December 17, 2016, 10:37:43 AM by Roze »
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Greenwhale

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Re: Camilia Sinensis(Tea Plant) Germination
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2016, 01:12:54 AM »
Sweet Thanks! that link is super helpful!
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Re: Camilia Sinensis(Tea Plant) Germination
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2017, 12:55:20 AM »
yeah, don't expect to see anything fast...
got some seeds from a member here, germinating for probably more than a month (I'm lost in time) with no changes
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Re: Camilia Sinensis(Tea Plant) Germination
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2017, 06:06:02 PM »
Quote from: TigerBeard on December 17, 2016, 02:30:21 AM
Hello Mad planter, for the humidity chamber what is the ideal relative humidity and could it be similar to the humidity that kratom likes, if so greenwhale I will come over this weekend and help you set up a humidity chamber that i used to root the kratom its super tight and keeps the water from going bad!

Sorry didn't see your reply! As Roze stated definitely high humidity but I did not measure my chamber. I just use clear plastic boxes. If I recall right it does take at least a month or better to start sprouting. I usually don't keep track of such things. Wing it by instinct coupled with a little research and usually get most things rocking pretty ease.
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