Seed questions.

Raindancekid

Member

• Dec 29, 2013

• #1

Just germed 6 northern light seeds left them in the dark for 5 days 3 of them have grown loads the other 3 just slightly split with white showing.
1st question is 1 of the well developed seeds detached from the seed casing (the root is about 1 inch) but appears to have life to do u think it will still grow?
2nd question I have put them straight into big pots will this be ok and how much would I need to water them they are under a 600w hps light at the minute. I also have a less powerful veg light if needed?
I have never grown from seed before so any advice would be helpful. Cheers.

 

wyteberrywidow

Global

• Dec 29, 2013

• #2

Start them off with the less powerful veg light. You don't need to water much just spray them with a spray bottle as needed until they are able to take waterings.
I would veg them in 1/2 gallon or 1 gallons then transplant to bigger pots instead of going to big pots from the gate.

 

AimAim

Well-Known Member

• Dec 29, 2013

• #3

I don't know what you are asking in Q #1.

#2, it's hard to water seedlings correctly in big pots, but it can be done. A 600 is probably overkill, I like CFLs for a week or two.

And a pic always helps for people to understand what you are dealing with.

 

Raindancekid

Member

• Dec 29, 2013

• #4

Ok thanks for the help so smaller pots and a cfl light would be good to start with.....better get that hps light down then.

 

Raindancekid

Member

• Dec 29, 2013

• #5

Any ideas on that seed I mentioned. It had the biggest root growth (about 1inch) but had come away from the seed casing but looked to still be growing. I have planted it do u think it will still grow?

 

wyteberrywidow

Global

• Dec 29, 2013

• #6

Raindancekid said:

Any ideas on that seed I mentioned. It had the biggest root growth (about 1inch) but had come away from the seed casing but looked to still be growing. I have planted it do u think it will still grow?

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Plant it should be fine.

 

vostok

Well-Known Member

• Dec 29, 2013

• #7

Once mine germ I pot to a 4 inch pot with seedling mix for a month before potting up to a 1 gallon pot, this reduces any chance of nute burn

 

Raindancekid

Member

• Dec 29, 2013

• #8

Thanks again for the quick informative responses people very much appreciated I will up date you all on the progress. 😎

 

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Bobn24

Active Member

• Dec 31, 2013

• #9

My germinated seed quickly sprouted even though the outer part was almost off like yours. Here's my grow if you want to see. It is also northern lights. https://www.rollitup.org/cfl-fluorescent-lighting/769423-my-first-grow.html