Proper way to start with Rapid Rooters?

Never used these as i start straight in coco, but going a run with perlite as it was cheaper/faster to pick up than ordering my Tupar this close to the holliday rush. I've seen that GH says put the cube in the tray with 1/4" nute solution/water and don't let it dry out. I've seen others soak the rooter 10 min to overnight and than plant the seed. Which works better, and i assume it'd drown the seed if you soaked it and added the bottom feed.

Don't let it sit in water. Plant the seed directly in the hole, no pre-germ necessary. Keep it moist like a wrung out sponge, and don't let it dry out. Keep it warm, 78-80, and if you have it in a tray, stop using a humidity dome right after the sprout emerges. You don't need a humidity dome at all, but rooters dry out fast, so if you don't use one you might need to spray a little water on them a couple of times per day-never let them stay soaked. I soak mine for a few hours in 6.5 PH water with seaweed and fulvic acid added. Here is a good guide https://www.mandalaseeds.com/Guides/Germination-Guide

MATTYMATT726 said:

Never used these as i start straight in coco, but going a run with perlite as it was cheaper/faster to pick up than ordering my Tupar this close to the holliday rush. I've seen that GH says put the cube in the tray with 1/4" nute solution/water and don't let it dry out. I've seen others soak the rooter 10 min to overnight and than plant the seed. Which works better, and i assume it'd drown the seed if you soaked it and added the bottom feed.

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Great advice from Rurumo! I've been using Rapid Rooters for years and they're almost foolproof, even if you miss some of the finer tweeks.

Appriciate it guys. I don't have a bottle/mister, but i could fifure a way to keep them lightly moist.

Saturate the rooter and squeeze out the excess.
Place seed in the hole about 3/8".
Tear off a piece of rooter and place it over the hole.
Place it in a drawer at room temperature.
Use an eye dropper to keep it moist.........several times a day.
3-4 days later they will pop.

Tearing of the corner and covering the hole is a great little trick.

Jjgrow420 said:

Tearing of the corner and covering the hole is a great little trick.

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Saw this in a video.