platypusmann
Well-Known Member
I just started my 6th grow......same set up as first five grows.....25 gal ebb&flow under 400w HID lighting, growing in rockwool/hydroton...........Anyway, I have always germinated this way....and have had what I believe to be great success.....could it be I found a way for me infallible.......anyone else have any input ion good ways to germ with high success......
I use 1" rockwool plugs....I soak them in distilled or RO water with a pH of 5.5 for 15 to 25 hours. I then squeeze about 70% of the water from them. I place the cubes in a plastic tray, drop a seed in the hole in the top of the cube, cover the tray with a plastic cover to encourage humidity, and then place the covered tray into my darkened grow closet, with air exchange. I set the temp 80f to 85f and the humidity 55% to 65%. I leave them totally undisturbed in the dark for 48 hours before checking them. When first sprouts appear I crack open the cover to increase air flow.
So far here are my success rates-
Grow One-10 seeds.....7 had 1" sprouts after 48 hours.....2 sprouted after 72...one never sprouted.
Grow Two-7 seeds.....all had sprouts in 48 hours.
Grow Three-4 seeds...100% sprouted after 48 hours
Grow Four-10 seeds.....4 had sprouts after 48 hours, 3 more after 72, and all 10 had sprouted after 96 hours.
Grow Five-6 seeds...100% sprouted after 48 hours
Current Grow-planted 8 seeds on Tuesday, checked Thursday and had 5 sprouts. Checked today (Saturday) and had all 8.
SO.....for me this germ method in almost 100%. I have yet, knock on wood, had a seed that I ghermed this way fail to grow until harvest....either as a male when first pods showed or as females with juicy nuggets.
SO...for any and all noobs like myself, if you can afford it, try this germ method....it works for me.
Just some friendly advice.
B
I use 1" rockwool plugs....I soak them in distilled or RO water with a pH of 5.5 for 15 to 25 hours. I then squeeze about 70% of the water from them. I place the cubes in a plastic tray, drop a seed in the hole in the top of the cube, cover the tray with a plastic cover to encourage humidity, and then place the covered tray into my darkened grow closet, with air exchange. I set the temp 80f to 85f and the humidity 55% to 65%. I leave them totally undisturbed in the dark for 48 hours before checking them. When first sprouts appear I crack open the cover to increase air flow.
So far here are my success rates-
Grow One-10 seeds.....7 had 1" sprouts after 48 hours.....2 sprouted after 72...one never sprouted.
Grow Two-7 seeds.....all had sprouts in 48 hours.
Grow Three-4 seeds...100% sprouted after 48 hours
Grow Four-10 seeds.....4 had sprouts after 48 hours, 3 more after 72, and all 10 had sprouted after 96 hours.
Grow Five-6 seeds...100% sprouted after 48 hours
Current Grow-planted 8 seeds on Tuesday, checked Thursday and had 5 sprouts. Checked today (Saturday) and had all 8.
SO.....for me this germ method in almost 100%. I have yet, knock on wood, had a seed that I ghermed this way fail to grow until harvest....either as a male when first pods showed or as females with juicy nuggets.
SO...for any and all noobs like myself, if you can afford it, try this germ method....it works for me.
Just some friendly advice.
B
