How long til a seed sprouts?

Ender87i

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• Jul 23, 2012

• #1

I just got done planting my seeds in rockwool cubes.
How long does it typically take before ill see a sprout?

 

DeeTee

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• Jul 24, 2012

• #2

There's no direct answer to that, some take more than others, I've had some take 4 to 5 days, I've had some take seven to ten days.

 

donniemcm

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• Jul 24, 2012

• #3

... in ideal settings I always see at least one pop within 48 hours

 

Ender87i

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• Jul 25, 2012

• #4

Well its been about 48 hours and still no sprouts..


I soaked rockwool cubes in ph'd water for an hour, lightly squeezed them,
then i pushed each seed about 1/4" into the rockwool cubes, tip down.


How long before you think ill see sprouts?
or before i should start worrying?


the cubes feel kinda cool to the touch, is that bad?

 

Ender87i

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• Jul 26, 2012

• #5

Also people say they need to be in a dark place..
But i have them under a fluorescent..
However they're buried 1/4" deep in rockwool, so they're in the dark lol..


So are they ok being under the fluorescent or what?
and should i put a heat mat under them or are they ok without?

 

Flaming Pie

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• Jul 26, 2012

• #6

took my seeds 4 days.

 

Puppet14

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• Jul 26, 2012

• #7

2- 5 days before they sprout their little leaves. Be patient and don't love them to death. I wouldn't get worried until 7 or 8 days have elapsed, then I'd be trying to figure out exactly what I did wrong this time that I didn't do wrong in the past. The key is patience