Help on growing from seed.

reddan1981

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go with the jiffy pellets mate, see how well it works for you. Next time around try straight coco coir or a cheap potting mix in cups, you'll find them easier to arrange, move and care for as they are less vulnerable (roots not exposed). I live just down the road from you and have had multiple seeds pop in windowsills, last week 10/10 power plant seeds!
 
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cheapgrower2014

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yup thats exactly what I do, the paper towel trick I feel actually pops them faster than a cup of water, however im to damn busy for that crap, as you need to check on it constantly, as when the paper towel dries, your seeds are dead... Thus easier to just stick in a cup of water and check as needed. To each their own, 4 million ways to skin a cat in this sense.. Regardless, This is almost exactly what I do, jiffys and oasis cubes are technically the same thing.. I think doing thecup of water or paper towel method to pop them, then right into the jiffys would be more than efficient. Just remember to place the white tail downward the part with the seed shell still attached is what will continue to grow upward and in time sprout leaves. Also make sure them jiffys stay wet/moist! That is a must. Don't spray your seedlings with a mister please... unnecessary.. By moist, I mean water your jiffys. Good luck man!

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cheer's for the info m8, am going with the cup of water way then into jiffy's and hopefully it works out. going to check out your journal 2015, 30 plant limit!! lol am growing 3 lmao
 

cheapgrower2014

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go with the jiffy pellets mate, see how well it works for you. Next time around try straight coco coir or a cheap potting mix in cups, you'll find them easier to arrange, move and care for as they are less vulnerable (roots not exposed). I live just down the road from you and have had multiple seeds pop in windowsills, last week 10/10 power plant seeds!
just down the road from me?? u the cop's lol
 

ÉsÇ420PoT™

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cheer's for the info m8, am going with the cup of water way then into jiffy's and hopefully it works out. going to check out your journal 2015, 30 plant limit!! lol am growing 3 lmao
Right on bro, you shoulda be fine doing this. And haha thanks, Im cutting clones in the next few days, vegging until near the end of May, and throwin 30-36 of em in the back ;) Follow if you want, I always love followers of my grows ;) And no worries man, I started with 1 about 7 years ago. In due time you'll have a big space to do it and if your still into this passion, then in time you'll be growing much more than just 3 plants ;)
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would you talk to me if I was?..... Lol
LOL!!!! Omg thats so funny!!! Dude how did he know where you live? And the fact he had the response, makes me think hes a cop loL! Regardless, probably checked your location threw Ip adress which is kinda creepy ;). and FYI i'd still talk to you, because I'm 100% legal and not breaking any laws ;) And even if I was breaking the law, I still wouldn't give a crap, because this plant is a miracle!
 

cheapgrower2014

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Right on bro, you shoulda be fine doing this. And haha thanks, Im cutting clones in the next few days, vegging until near the end of May, and throwin 30-36 of em in the back ;) Follow if you want, I always love followers of my grows ;) And no worries man, I started with 1 about 7 years ago. In due time you'll have a big space to do it and if your still into this passion, then in time you'll be growing much more than just 3 plants ;)
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LOL!!!! Omg thats so funny!!! Dude how did he know where you live? And the fact he had the response, makes me think hes a cop loL! Regardless, probably checked your location threw Ip adress which is kinda creepy ;). and FYI i'd still talk to you, because I'm 100% legal and not breaking any laws ;) And even if I was breaking the law, I still wouldn't give a crap, because this plant is a miracle!
am the same fuck the police m8 they can send me to jail for growing my own personal stuff if they want but once they free me i would grow twice as much :) one of the most mis-understood plant i know of.
 

cheapgrower2014

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Yes, as long as they get at least 9-10 hours of direct sunlight...move them to other windows if possible.
I would simply put the seeds right into the jiffy pellets, just keep them moist.
best advice ever did what u said and put 3 straight into jiffy pellets and all 3 germinated, their doing well m8 cheers
 

Wavels

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best advice ever did what u said and put 3 straight into jiffy pellets and all 3 germinated, their doing well m8 cheers
DO NOT let the Jiffy pellets dry out totally...do not keep them soggy either...when they start to dry out, then moisten them.
Transplant in a week or so.
Good luck with your grow.
 

tyke1973

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I have started seeds under Cfls, T-5s, MH, HPS, T-8s and the good old natural sun.
What I think is more important than lighting is the method used to germinate the seeds.
I have concluded after many years, that the best way is to simply place the seeds in your grow medium, keep moist, and then keep under the light source.
IMO, the best light source is the sun...it creates sturdy, thick stemmed seedlings, the second best are T-5s... if you keep them inches above your seedlings. Make sure you keep them as close as possible to the light.
Good luck!

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Neat tidy here is your answer get a t5 to get the seed going has soon has it has a set of true leaves ,i put them straight under a 600 hps but about 1 mtr of the tops till the seedling is strong then i lower it,Your main problem will be not letting the grow medium dry out this is how your most likely to lost it heat from the light drying your medium out,just keep your eye on it,get a reg seeds,sex them keep the best for a mother then you will all ways have that gene pool around
 
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