Cumber's Fruity Lair

The new Aeroponic propogator is now up and running. Gotta say folks, I'm loving the fogginess inside it !
Got three new strains germing inside the dome, inside tissue paper...

Northern Lights x Blueberry (interesting concoction)
Strawberry Cheesecake (mmmm tasty can't wait!) Chronic x Cheese
Liberty Haze (2012 cannabis cup winner!) 25% THC and only 8-10 weeks

All high grade strains

I weren't sure how to pop these seeds, as I've never done so for hydro systems before. Used to just pop em under the soil surface and leave them damp and they'd pop up fine in a day or two.
This time I have them inside a layer of tissue (wet) sat atop pebble filled netty pots in the aero system. So the pebbles are wet and transferring onto the tissue - that's the theory anyway lol only set it up this arvo so I'll know by tomorrow (hopefully) if it's working or not.
I'll take some pics when I can, probly when my seeds have popped and I've 'installed' them.

The new 250w Blue bulb is now working too, in the new veg space, vegging my shit out proper! My next few cycles are gonna be VERY interesting for me! Especially as I'm planning a new hydro setup for the main box.

That Liberty Haze sounds like a killer! 25% damn...and short flowering time at that.

Have you ever used rockwool to germ before? Just started trying it and worked out pretty well. You can use them in a hydro system too...just set them a top the pebbles far down enough so that the water just touches, then fill the sides with pebbles.

I wanted a second strain for the new cycles, but couldn't decide which one to go for and this one just kinda presented itself... I like a high THC and cbd count as well as massive yields. If I can get that with a good taste, effect and virtually zero smell then I'd be laughin' lol

I had considered the rockwool cubes just today and almost made it out the house to go buy some lol
Last second decision to stay home, roll up... and just use closed tissue instead I did some tomatoes like this in the Spring so I know it works fine. Physics, botanics and chemistry all suggest that this method will work okay. Oxygen, lots of H2O/humidity, warmth and low level lighting is basically all any seed asks for...

I have used a lot of root riot cubes - usually made from bark, or peat - and they've always been successful with rooting clones and seed popping. They too can be used for hydro systems, if you have them - I ran out ages ago, hence the soil popping.

Originally Posted by onlycucumbershere

I wanted a second strain for the new cycles, but couldn't decide which one to go for and this one just kinda presented itself... I like a high THC and cbd count as well as massive yields. If I can get that with a good taste, effect and virtually zero smell then I'd be laughin' lol

I had considered the rockwool cubes just today and almost made it out the house to go buy some lol
Last second decision to stay home, roll up... and just use closed tissue instead I did some tomatoes like this in the Spring so I know it works fine. Physics, botanics and chemistry all suggest that this method will work okay. Oxygen, lots of H2O/humidity, warmth and low level lighting is basically all any seed asks for...

I have used a lot of root riot cubes - usually made from bark, or peat - and they've always been successful with rooting clones and seed popping. They too can be used for hydro systems, if you have them - I ran out ages ago, hence the soil popping.

Had no idea about the tissue...here I am offering you advise

Have been hearing a lot about peat and will probably give it a go after I use up the rest of these rockwool cubes. They work ok so far but if I can avoid having to worry about letting them sit out all nite in PH'd water, wouldn't mind that at all .

LoL I'll take advice from anyone LadyJ, but I love to give it too

In fact, here's a little more... lol

seeds don't need PH'd water for the germination process. The acidity level of your water defines the amount of nutrient uptake your plant can pull out of the water and the soil, and as such your seedling requires no PH'ing in order to pop

Why exactly are you leaving them out over night? To soak? I don't understand... I've never used rockwools before. The root riot cubes I've used, are pretty wet and stay wet for ages with just a little water..

Originally Posted by onlycucumbershere

LoL I'll take advice from anyone LadyJ, but I love to give it too

In fact, here's a little more... lol

seeds don't need PH'd water for the germination process. The acidity level of your water defines the amount of nutrient uptake your plant can pull out of the water and the soil, and as such your seedling requires no PH in order to pop

Why exactly are you leaving them out over night? To soak? I don't understand... I've never used rockwools before. The root riot cubes I've used, are pretty wet and stay wet for ages with just a little water..

Rockwools have a high PH so it's advised to let them soak in 5.0 PH'd water in order to avoid troubles with seedlings. Also they're carcinogenic...but not when soaked. When they're dry, they release harmful airborne carcinogens at a touch.

And the tissue really does work. You should try it out with a few random cheap seeds. Wet the tissue, place your seed on it and fold it loosely -only one fold should be sufficient so your tissue shouldn't be too big. Then place your tissue somewhere it's going to be warmer than room temp and only slightly light, not dark and not bright. In-between saucers is excellent
Putting it inside an airlock bag also helps, just make sure you BLOW in the bag before closing it and don't close it fully, this just acts as a humidity dome and traps the warmth.

Just out on the side would be good enough, as long as you cover them with something to avoid direct light contact while they work. Ambient light is fine.
I have a mate on here who puts his tissue into his TV cabinet and leaves it on top of the Virgin box - his shit is usually real quick cos it's proper warm in there.

Another good way of seed popping -one that I've not yet tried- is placing a seed into a glass of water over a 24-48 hr period. This cracks the seed and allows the root out, once that happens she can be transplanted easily.
If your seed sinks immediately, it's usually no good. Apparently, floaters are good they supposed to sink after a 12-48 hour-ish period or summin which shows that they're ready to crack/pop. Not my fave method as I'd always be worrying about drowning them!

Originally Posted by Lady.J

Rockwools have a high PH so it's advised to let them soak in 5.0 PH'd water in order to avoid troubles with seedlings. Also they're carcinogenic...but not when soaked. When they're dry, they release harmful airborne carcinogens at a touch.

The ole rockwool itch!
I just had shit load of that, building my new cab out of fibre glass insulation boards, which I had to cut with a bread knife pmsl I'm still itching now after two weeks!