[MossMan]

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.

[420Joe]

Im far from a pro.One 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.

[420Joe]

Was just thinking.How far to u put the seeds down in your pots?When it becomes like the 4th day and i dont see it yet,i dig down to see if it has started.Never lost one seed after its been planted.

[Chronage]

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.

[MossMan]

Then I bet it is the dome.Some seem to have a fungus on them or maybe even grey mold which I know can come from no air circulation ala the dome.I will try it without this time and post results.Thanks guys.Anyone else?

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.

[MossMan]

Nate do you just let them pop out of the soil under the light or in the dark?

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.

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.

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)