OPINIONS WANTED - Best medium to start seedlings in?

justatoker

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I thank you for the reply smokinondacurb. Overwatering had crossed my mind. I gave them about 1/4 cup of water per day per each 16oz SOLO cup.Is it possible they got too hot? I dont think they got too cold as the temps have been in the high 80's in the area they are at.

thanks
 

smokinHerbOnDaCurb

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yes I did.. they all cracked and had taproots about 1-2mm long.. thats as long as they would get even after 4-5 days. I even soaked them in distilled water for 24hrs and they all sunk and most cracked in the water. ALL seeds were femenized seeds also btw. they were 4 sep strains also.The 2 that did sprout are lowlife autoAK's
when you are transplant the litlle seed with roots be very care ful it is very easy to cause stress . use cotton gloves
 

justatoker

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You dont have to use perlite just use a medium or soil that you can maintain the ph. If you using soil from outside a good test is to grab some soil if it packs easy a nd falls apart with little pressure it should be good for growing. Make sure it drains. If it doesnt try adding a little sand.

Im using Happy Frog soil. The 16oz cups have about 10 holes in the bottom for drainage.. the holes are about this big > O
 

smokinHerbOnDaCurb

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I thank you for the reply smokinondacurb. Overwatering had crossed my mind. I gave them about 1/4 cup of water per day per each 16oz SOLO cup.Is it possible they got too hot? I dont think they got too cold as the temps have been in the high 80's - high 90's in the area they are at.

thanks
You dont have to water them every day just keep the plant root area moist try every three days or poke your finger in the soil if it is dry bleow 1/2 an inch water them . After germinating and transplant one watering could last a week. The plants dont really suck up the water untlil they get big.
 

smokinHerbOnDaCurb

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The taproots were very small.. no longer than this > "-" .. But the 2 that I checked that have been in the soil have not grown at all ( taproots havent )
wait for the taproots to get about a 1/4 an inch long before you transplant . By the way never water or cans the temperature to get past 85- 90 degrees it could cause damage and stunt the plant you dont want it to die or have little buds.
 

justatoker

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again, these arent plants im talking about.. JUST SEEDS. As I stated before, even after 5 days or so the taproots never got any longer than this > "-" . They reached that length within 48 hrs but never got any longer. thx for your replies . Anyone ELSE want to chime in?
 

smokinHerbOnDaCurb

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The taproots were very small.. no longer than this > "-" .. But the 2 that I checked that have been in the soil have not grown at all ( taproots havent )
Cans???? i meant cause. I have a question once you put hte plant in the soil your not just checking on them in the soil? the reason is for the seeds to germinate they need to be in darkness they dont need no light until they sprout above the surface .
 

justatoker

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NO.. I left them alone . Its been over a week since the other 2 sprouted that I planted the same day so I decided to check the 2 that didnt. I have them under some cfls .So your saying that I shouldnt put them under the 4 26w daylight cfls until they sprout? I doubt any light got to the seeds.. they were under about 1/2'' of soil.
 

smokinHerbOnDaCurb

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again, these arent plants im talking about.. JUST SEEDS. As I stated before, even after 5 days or so the taproots never got any longer than this > "-" . They reached that length within 48 hrs but never got any longer. thx for your replies . Anyone ELSE want to chime in?
oooooooooooo Im sorry well the seed need to be at a least room temp. and it has to be dark. If it is none of these eighther your seeds are bad(probably not) or you just have to be patient.
 

justatoker

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Anyone reccomend peat pellets? Which would be better? Rockwool or peat pellets or what? something besides soil.
 

smokinHerbOnDaCurb

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NO.. I left them alone . Its been over a week since the other 2 sprouted that I planted the same day so I decided to check the 2 that didnt. I have them under some cfls .So your saying that I shouldnt put them under the 4 26w daylight cfls until they sprout? I doubt any light got to the seeds.. they were under about 1/2'' of soil.
The two that sprouted yes but the other you dont have to you can but it doesnt matter b/c if its in the soil no light is reaching it try checking the temp it may bee to cold or too hot find a way to maintain the unsprouted plants temp between 70-80 degrees until they sprout.
 

justatoker

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Ok ill try that next time. I really would like to try another medium though.. peat pellets or something similiar that I have seen ppl use that you just plant into the soil after they sprout..Any suggestions? I do not want to risk the same thing happening again to more seeds as they are way too expensive..
 

smokinHerbOnDaCurb

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Anyone reccomend peat pellets? Which would be better? Rockwool or peat pellets or what? something besides soil.
Rock wool is cheaper but the downfalls are if they dry they fall apart a good is you can maintian the ph to make sure all you grow is females and you start off hydro+BIG BUDS. Paet pellets are litlle more expnsive I dont really use them but u can try if you want a medium rock wool is just fine just dont let them dry out.
 

smokinHerbOnDaCurb

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Ok ill try that next time. I really would like to try another medium though.. peat pellets or something similiar that I have seen ppl use that you just plant into the soil after they sprout..Any suggestions? I do not want to risk the same thing happening again to more seeds as they are way too expensive..
If you want to moniter the seedlings growth use rock wool and keep it moist with distilled water until it sprouts. The put it into a soil mixture The rock wool can be opened slightly to check on the toot growth Just make sure you keep it in a darker room and maintain temp .Ph etc
 

smokinHerbOnDaCurb

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toot growth Im so high I cant even type I meant root Just to let u know IM just new to this website but Im a kid with lots of experience ask me anything about hydro ponics -cloning been there done that. Any thing else
 
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