Ok i have just checked my seeds and 4 have cracked so far and what i wanna do with them is take one of the biodegradeble pots i have put sand in it and let the seeds sprout in that then take a 5gallon pot and put the pot in there and add real dirt. My question is would two different mediums stress my sprouts and would they grow good in the sand.
Any and all advice is welcome!
K5

ive herd of people of growing in pure sand and it worked out but in sand thiers no nutrients i dont think it would stress it but you wont find out till you do it

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be wise legalize

Personally, I wouldn't think sand is appropriate. Also, I'd stick that peat pot in a smaller that 5 gallon planter for a while before going 5 gallons, like 1-2 gallon.
Helps the root-ball mass and speeds above ground growth, IMO.

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I'd giva ya everything I got . . . for little piece of mind

I agree with Mr.Fishy. Gradually increasing pot size keeps the roots centered, expanding evenly to maximize feedings. I know sand has been used but I wouldn't recommend it. Just buy a bag of soilless mix.

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Take a look at my Crimea Blue:
http://www.rollitup.org/grow-journal...blue-soil.html

Buy a bag of quality organic soil for 7 dollars. Sand will require the use of hydroponic nutrients which would be more expensive then soil to begin with.

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yeah go wit da soil, sand naw. wat strain u got poppin?

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Had a ww but she died got a couple other seeds of ww but saving those for next 420 gonna plant like january and hope they finish before 420. But right now i have the almighty bagseed goin since ive got hundreds of em and the (hopefully) girl i got goin right now is bagseed small for her age but still lookin good and a couple others germin right now and gotta plant a couple more later tonight.
K5

Why do you even WANT to use sand? Just curious. And as far as transplanting, you should start with a small cup, then go to a larger planter like 6 or 8 inch, then end up with a 5 gal, I wouldn't go straight to a 5 gal, it's unnecessary and a waste in my opinion.