Even after 3 years of growing I still sometimes dont get perfect germination and I usually lose a few right when I move them to go under the light for the first time.I germinate using the paper towel method and when they bust i put them in either perl/verm. or perl/verm/castings and under a humidty dome.Then I wait for them to pop out then put them under the lights.Does all this sound ok?Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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420Joe
Member
Im far from a pr
ne thing i can do right is germinate.All i do is get a plate and bowl from the same set,wet papper towel or poo paper.U can germinate hunderds like this.Put them on the plate wet paper over top and the bowl over that.Put them somewere dark and not cold or to warm.3 to 6 days later they will have all busted open if there were ripe.I use 50-50 soil and prelite.Never lost one yet once there in the soil.I think your tryin to hard.U dont need the dome.If u use the dome u are makin the plant drink from the leaf and u want it to devlope roots.No need to devlope roots if it can get it some were else.Castings i use after the first transplant but only a bit.Good luck.
ne thing i can do right is germinate.All i do is get a plate and bowl from the same set,wet papper towel or poo paper.U can germinate hunderds like this.Put them on the plate wet paper over top and the bowl over that.Put them somewere dark and not cold or to warm.3 to 6 days later they will have all busted open if there were ripe.I use 50-50 soil and prelite.Never lost one yet once there in the soil.I think your tryin to hard.U dont need the dome.If u use the dome u are makin the plant drink from the leaf and u want it to devlope roots.No need to devlope roots if it can get it some were else.Castings i use after the first transplant but only a bit.Good luck.
Chronage
Scholastic Warrior
I let my seeds soak in a jar of water for a day first. I then put them in a paper towel, put the towel in a ziplock bag, and place the bag on a harddrive inside my computer case. This keeps them warm and moist for the 3-6 days they germinate. After I see some nice taproots I plant them in 12oz dixie cups with a flourescent light above them to get em started.
Edit: I generally push a hole in my soil about 1", make sure all the root is in, and then have the top of the seed about 1-2mm below the soil's surface so it's not too hard to sprout out.
Edit: I generally push a hole in my soil about 1", make sure all the root is in, and then have the top of the seed about 1-2mm below the soil's surface so it's not too hard to sprout out.
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G
Guest
Soak in cup of water for 24 hours, put on plate or dish in a folded wet paper towel and let sit. I usually see taproots in a few days, and rarely see seeds not germinate.
G
Guest
After they get a decent tap root I put a half inch or more under the soil level in party cups (50/50 perlite/potting soil) and throw it all under the flouros.
G
Guest
I don't know after looking at your posts more carefully it might be your humidity dome that s cutting your chances, do you live in a dry climate? I only use a humidity dome on clones, and that's only if they need it.
G
Guest
i just pop em in a cup of water with a little superthrive for 6-8 hours or untill they sink then i just stick em straight in the soil and under flouros allways had a 100% germ rate (touch wood)
pop them some warm water and put them on top of the fridge (not inside) for 24hours then a normal soil mix prilight ect... as normal but before i put the seeds in i submerge the pot in water for a few seconds and leave to drain for 2 hours, sow the seeds and leave some place warm like on top of the fridge. this has never failed me yet.
Funkyskunk
Member
germin
germin
i have used the paper towel method before, with success. but every now and then i would lose one or two. after putting into soil. so now i just poke a hole in the soil and stick the little bean right into the hole. let her germ right there, in the pot she will be sexed in.
i have just recently changed my way, but i havent lost one yet.
germin
i have used the paper towel method before, with success. but every now and then i would lose one or two. after putting into soil. so now i just poke a hole in the soil and stick the little bean right into the hole. let her germ right there, in the pot she will be sexed in.
i have just recently changed my way, but i havent lost one yet.
G
Guest
Funkyskunk
Funkyskunk
I would rather have even a little tap root, IMO I like to know whether a seed is going to germ at all before I take time to put it in soil.
Funkyskunk
I would rather have even a little tap root, IMO I like to know whether a seed is going to germ at all before I take time to put it in soil.
G
Guest
always drop it in tap root down. I dont use superthrive on seeds/seelings at all, It can cause mutations.
Captain Canibus
Member
The last batch, I tried something different. I dipped some rockwool cubes in water, just to get them damp. I feel is helps to
soak the seeds first. I put the seeds in the cubes and then in tupperware.
The only advantage is you don't have to handle or stress the sprouted seeds.
soak the seeds first. I put the seeds in the cubes and then in tupperware.
The only advantage is you don't have to handle or stress the sprouted seeds.
G
Guest
spot on kgb
spot on kgb
KGB420, i allways put them in pointy side up! its a bit fiddley but i dont have to worrie about damagin the tap root as it aint popped yet........it allways works! 100% to date and i have been growin for about 3yrs now and i allways use superthrive and i never had a mutant.
spot on kgb
KGB420, i allways put them in pointy side up!
its a bit fiddley but i dont have to worrie about damagin the tap root as it aint popped yet........it allways works! 100% to date and i have been growin for about 3yrs now and i allways use superthrive and i never had a mutant.
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Funkyskunk
Member
yeah!
yeah!
that is the reason i dont germ in paper towels anymore, cause IMHO, the tap root sees to much stress when they are that small. again that is just MO.
FS
yeah!
that is the reason i dont germ in paper towels anymore, cause IMHO, the tap root sees to much stress when they are that small. again that is just MO.
FS
BenitoCereno
Member
Its all about the 1.5 or 2 inch rockwool cubes. They make the seedling or tap rooted sproutling sooooo easy to handle.
G
Guest
PH control
PH control
When you use the rockwool cubes do you soak them in PH balanced water first. How long do you soak the cubes, 24 hours?
PH control
When you use the rockwool cubes do you soak them in PH balanced water first. How long do you soak the cubes, 24 hours?
