Just a heads up when watering seedlings.

[namvet25]

I know we always push the practice to not over water our small seedlings because of fear of stem rot or damping off and also root rot the first two weeks or so.This may be some what true but it can also cause other problems when the seedlings are in there first stage of growth and they don't get enough water.I see this a lot with the new growers who are so scared to over water that they also may be stressing or stunting the seedlings because the new roots are not finding enough water when they need it the most.For example I have three girls that are only 8 days old in 3.5 gal air pots that are 12 inches high and there are roots already coming out the bottom of the pot andthis shows you just how fast our girls grow.So just a reminder to go easy on the water for the first two or three days and after that make sure you water so your entire pot is moist so the roots have the necessary moisture when they are the most active.

 

[PhychicTurtle94]

I just germed an autoxtreme in damp tissue , and I transplanted into 5l pot yesterday. Just wondering how much to water the seedling, since it hasn't even broken above the soil yet. Cheers.

 

[Magic]

Best to water the entire pot then plant your seed. Cover the top of seedcwith dry soil and water gently over the top until your planting zone is moist. That should last you the first few days. At least that's is how I do it.

 

[PhychicTurtle94]

Best to water the entire pot then plant your seed. Cover the top of seedcwith dry soil and water gently over the top until your planting zone is moist. That should last you the first few days. At least that's is how I do it.

cool il remember that for next time , but I already planted the seed in the pot while the soil was dry, and then poured some water over the top just to dampin, should still sprout right?

 

[birdman]

kinda had the same issue looking at day two and so far i can only see like one seed thats is cracks and starting to show, while the others are covered and hard to determine but im hoping they will pop in the next day or two

 

[Nuggz]

The technical name for damp off fungus is "pythium" and it's a real concern to all of us, whether we are planting a new cannabis crop or starting seedlings for a vegetable garden. But the people who really work to prevent damp off fungus are the greenhouses who make their living by producing bedding plants. Those folks have invested substantial sums of money in research to fight this disease.


It's been found that one of the most effective ways to prevent damp off fungus is to add 20% worm castings to your seed starter mix. Trials carried out by University groups determined that a 20% ratio is actually more effective than a mix containing 33% or 50% worm castings.


Worm castings are simply loaded with oodles of beneficial microorganisms and it is those micro-organisms that actually feed on the pythium spores that cause damp off fungus and kill your baby plants.


Ever since I read about those studies, I've been adding 20% worm castings to my seed starter mixes, and so far, it seems to be keeping damp off fungus at bay. I'm a believer...

 

[Grim Reefer]

The technical name for damp off fungus is "pythium" and it's a real concern to all of us, whether we are planting a new cannabis crop or starting seedlings for a vegetable garden. But the people who really work to prevent damp off fungus are the greenhouses who make their living by producing bedding plants. Those folks have invested substantial sums of money in research to fight this disease.


It's been found that one of the most effective ways to prevent damp off fungus is to add 20% worm castings to your seed starter mix. Trials carried out by University groups determined that a 20% ratio is actually more effective than a mix containing 33% or 50% worm castings.


Worm castings are simply loaded with oodles of beneficial microorganisms and it is those micro-organisms that actually feed on the pythium spores that cause damp off fungus and kill your baby plants.


Ever since I read about those studies, I've been adding 20% worm castings to my seed starter mixes, and so far, it seems to be keeping damp off fungus at bay. I'm a believer...

Again thanks for the Info @Nuggz