Germination - seaweed

Cannacat

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I fucked up my Heisenberg Specials and ended up getting a joint out of the two of them cos I didn't understand how the taproot works on autoflowers, they were my first. Just wanted to get that out there because I deserve your scorn, I felt fucking terrible every time I looked at them.
Anyway, I found a study a while ago that showed seeds soaked in a seaweed solution grew better throughout their grow cycle, it wasn't a cannabis thing, a proper study. I want to give my last two Heisenberg seeds the very best chance I can so I thought I'd soak them in the seaweed solution for 12-24 hours before planting, and this time they're going straight into 5 gallon smart pots!
What strength do you reckon I make the solution at? The bottle doesn't specify for seeds but for most uses the recommendation is 15ml a gallon, but I don't really even use it that strong on my vegging plants, would it matter to a seed? Could it do any damage?
Any other tips on how I can make it up to the last survivors?
 

VenomGrower6990

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I use it to germinate my seeds and water my seedlings. I mix 2 tsp of the liquid seaweed into a gallon of water and soak my paper towel in the mixture and squeeze some of the excess water out of the paper towel and place my seeds into the paper towel and put it into a zip lock bag. I then put the ziplock bag into a small cardboard box and close it and put it onto my heat mat. Usually have tap roots within 24hrs. I also soak my seeds before hand for 24hrs in spring water. I just use the rest of the mixed up gallon to water my seedlings. I haven't tried to soak my seeds in the mixture but dont think it would make the seeds less viable. Good question though. Im curious too now.
 

Cannacat

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I use it to germinate my seeds and water my seedlings. I mix 2 tsp of the liquid seaweed into a gallon of water and soak my paper towel in the mixture and squeeze some of the excess water out of the paper towel and place my seeds into the paper towel and put it into a zip lock bag. I then put the ziplock bag into a small cardboard box and close it and put it onto my heat mat. Usually have tap roots within 24hrs. I also soak my seeds before hand for 24hrs in spring water. I just use the rest of the mixed up gallon to water my seedlings. I haven't tried to soak my seeds in the mixture but dont think it would make the seeds less viable. Good question though. Im curious too now.
I definitely read that the soaked seeds thrived more than the control seeds, better growth patterns and I'm sure increased yields but don't quote me on it. Wish I'd bookmarked the study cos it was really interesting, well the bits I understood! Do you notice the benefits? Thanks for the response :peace:
 

VenomGrower6990

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I have liked the results so far. Seems to work IMO. My last 2 plants yielded 6 ozs in just buds. My last grow and this new grow with the sour diesel my seed germination rate was 4/4 so 100% using the seaweed. Seedlings seem to flourish with it too. I do also sprinkle some Mykos on my seeds in the paper towel and in the hole before I plant the seeds but not sure if thats makes a difference or not. If it works well for ya why change it right.
 
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