Orbeez vs Soil - Time Lapse Experiment

I always thought that it's possible to germinate Seeds in Water Beads (Orbeez).
My experiment shows, that you should not waste your time.
Thanks for watching!
More coming :)

[@thyrical]

It's because the plants can't get needed nutrients found in soil

[@pristineperistome5696]

It looked like the orbees were difficult for the plant to push through when germinating. Nutrients wouldn’t be a factor as the seed provides enough nutrients for the cotyledon (first leaves) to grow. There may be a lack of oxygen in the orbees as well but idk because I’ve never handled them. Though I’ve handled water crystals/gel and they look similar to me

[@nataliakef9831]

Что с ними не так?

[@thyrical]

Plants need a variety of nutrients, all of which are found in dirt and air. The water bubbles probably have almost none of those, so the plants don't grow and will die quickly.

[@seeminglyforever]

Water beads are made out of water (95%). Just water should be enough for germination. I think it has to be something about PH levels. @@thyrical