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phunkyou
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Hello all, does no lights apply if sticking a germed seed with taproot into soil? Should the light be off until it breaks ground?
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corynski
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Greetings......
I've always started seeds directly under a light, about two or three inches away from the buld, while they are in the damp paper towel, from day one. I put about 10/12 good looking seeds in a moist towel rolled up, standing in a glass directly under a small 60 watt bedroom lamp on the kitchen counter which provides both light and heat. I turn it on in the morning and off at night. As soon as they pop I unroll the towel in the morning to see what's up, and as they push out both top and bottom I'll move them to the top edge of the towel so the leaves grow up out of the towel and towards the light. Eventually I'll have maybe 8 or 9 strong ones on the top which I move to pots. The root might be two or three inches long by this time, and it's best to get them in the soil or medium as soon as possible. But this method has some slack, so if you don't have time to pot it up now, it will wait a day or so.
I think this method is superior to many because of the heat as well as the light from the bulb, just like the sun.
I've always started seeds directly under a light, about two or three inches away from the buld, while they are in the damp paper towel, from day one. I put about 10/12 good looking seeds in a moist towel rolled up, standing in a glass directly under a small 60 watt bedroom lamp on the kitchen counter which provides both light and heat. I turn it on in the morning and off at night. As soon as they pop I unroll the towel in the morning to see what's up, and as they push out both top and bottom I'll move them to the top edge of the towel so the leaves grow up out of the towel and towards the light. Eventually I'll have maybe 8 or 9 strong ones on the top which I move to pots. The root might be two or three inches long by this time, and it's best to get them in the soil or medium as soon as possible. But this method has some slack, so if you don't have time to pot it up now, it will wait a day or so.
I think this method is superior to many because of the heat as well as the light from the bulb, just like the sun.
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sticky pipez
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keep them in the dark man and a warm place, and put into soil as soon as you see the first signs of the tap root.
i just put my seeds into a glass off water for 24hrs (i tap them after 12 hrs so they sink to the bottom) then put them into my medium (fairly damp) about 1/4 of an inch deep and put a clear plastic cup over til the seed breaks the soil. works every time unless i get a dud seed (not very often).
pipez
i just put my seeds into a glass off water for 24hrs (i tap them after 12 hrs so they sink to the bottom) then put them into my medium (fairly damp) about 1/4 of an inch deep and put a clear plastic cup over til the seed breaks the soil. works every time unless i get a dud seed (not very often).
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gearbear
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something NC420 shared and I do all the time now. Is take a razor or very fine-sharp knife and slowly and carefully slit the seam. you can also scrap the seed a bit. This def. has improved my germination. It makes even the hardest of seed susceptible to the water to begin germination. I also like to sprinkle a bit of rooting power on the seed to help trigger the hormone production that spurs on the germination.
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gearbear
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the plant won't tell a difference until the leaves open up. Use the light if it helps produce ideal temps. Or at least just turn it on once it breaks soil
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