seeds stop after pop

[puffdog]

Hey all been a long while, I'll make this short, started seeds from random stuff I found around the house just for fun. with about 20 or so seeds I have 5 that popped, 3 look like a burr sticking out of the shell and 2 have the shell off but with a short root about the size of the head (looks like a comma). And then thats it they haven't seemed to change the last two days. They are still in the water which I change every day with luke warm water. I put them in a window with indirect sun and then move them to the shelf at night. I am I doing something wrong and should I move the two without a shell to soil now? I had more seeds earlier this summer and tried the paper towel way and they just got moldy and I also tried straight to soil in like a little greenhouse and had about 2-3 sprout under the soil then just stopped also. Could be they are just old. I had grown to nice plants about a year and a half ago maybe ( one sativa, one indica) don't know what they were but they gave us enough bud to last till last Christmas I have some pix on here some where of the buds. Well anyway I miss tending the garden and wanted to start again but have been having trouble. Any help would be great.
Thanks Puffdog

 

[slowmo77]

it could be that they are old or if your lettin them grow in water then that could be it. once they crack open and you see a root place it in soil tip down. i always put just enough dirt on top to cover it up so that there is not direct light shinin on the seed. hope this helps ya out some.

 

[Mr.Wakenbake]

I suggest you take a step back, read the faq's, then try that again.The sticky at the top of this forum would be helpful to you. Anything that is out of it's shell is a goner. You want to put em in the soil or medium as SOON as the shell cracks. You don't have to wait until you see a tap root which is that small white "comma" thing as you called it.

Once they crack or you see a small white tap root put them in the soil/ medium with the tap root pointing down. DON"T TOUCH THE TAP ROOOOT.... REPEAT DON"T TOUCH THE TAP ROOT. They will not grow in a glass of water.

I would suggest again , to read until your eyes bleed.

 

[Tater]

Also if you are using tap water its most likely that the chlorine in it killed the seeds and the tender roots. Let your water stand for a minimum of 24 hours to avoid this problem.