New Grower My Little Grow...Pooched. Mods, pls delete

[AutoWonders]

Is that not a tad bit far @AutoWonders ? Feel like that would induce stretching....

In general terms, I would say that is pretty normal for "bight as the sun" Autocobs. Plus you want some stretch. I personally haven't had any problems starting at 30"-32". Later in the grow is where it gets interesting because we don't know everything about Autocobs and their affect on the various strains available. The lowest I've gotten was somewhere around 14" during flowering, but the most consistent has probably been about 18".

 

[Eephus]

So seed was in paper towel for 36-48 hours and no crack. Said screw it and planted as I have faith in the seed stock. She's been in soil for a couple days now and no signs of her breaking surface. Probably nothing but slowly starting to wonder if I may have done something wrong but after reading a bunch here, lots of you start off seed in pot, soooo, I'll smoke a bowl, relax and giver her a little more time....Cheers all.

 

[Eephus]

So I was hoping for someone to be poking their head out this morning but alas. I'm starting to believe I may have planted the seed a bit too deep, rookie mistake. Think she'll have enough in her to sprout? Cheers

 

[Beerhunter CDN]

@Eephus What kind of temps do you have for that seed? Don’t give up on her, she might just be taking her time. I’ve found that my tent can get cool on the floor so a bit of insulation under the pot and a heat mat keeps the medium warm until the plants get rolling. If you think you planted the seed too deeply then just carefully skim some soil off her to lighten the load.

 

[Eephus]

Thanks for the advice @Beerhunter CDN, I put a blanket under her and gently skimmed some soil off the top. Tent's at around 70.5, thinking it should probably be a bit warmer but tent is in the basement, much cooler than the rest of the house. Been trying to figure out what I could put in to boost it a few degrees...

 

[Beerhunter CDN]

Temp is likely an issue for you with germination. A heat mat for seedlings works well. I use them after germination as well as I grow in my garage. You could use a small, oil filled heater with a fan blowing through it to heat your space and have more control over the environment. It’s another expense but worth it in my opinion.

 

[Eephus]

Did a bit more gently skimming and there is zero activity, bit the bullet and dug down and nada, ziltch...Guess I pooched it on the first attempt. Ego bruised and lesson learned *sigh*....Mods, feel free to delete this thread as I'll be starting another grow asap. Thanks all.

 

[Beerhunter CDN]

Don’t give up on that seed!! It can take many days for it to germ if temps are not higher. Try to warm up the medium or tent space with a small heater. If you are going to germ another seed, try the paper towel method as you did but put the paper towel in a sandwich bag. Put something in the bag to keep it slightly open so air can get in. Fold the works in a small towel or rag and put it somewhere warm. Some have used the top of their home network router, just make sure it is somewhere with constant warmth. You should be looking for 80F (27C) or a bit warmer. If you keep the temps up there, you should see a germed seed in 48 hours or so. Be patient and you’ll find your groove.

Sometimes it just doesn’t work like it should and you get a bumb seed but most of the time it’s from temps too low.

 

[Eephus]

Threw in the towel last night. Think I was a little to excited to get her going. Gonna take my time this time around and let her tell me when she's ready. I'll eat my Crow and learn from my mistake. New seed is in the Dixie cup, not touching her until she sinks good....

 

[bad dragon bzzz]

the seed dont need light to germinate so take the pot somewhere a lil warmer,give it a few days i start on a wednesday and the seed pops up on a monday 7/10 times but sometimes it can be tue,wed or even the following tuesday 101 ways to germ a seed,its whatever suits you we all get a dud now and again some of us have had a seedling that wanted to grow upside down
a pallet,cardboard anything to put under the tent,set the pots on a box inside the tent.maybe throw a rug over the tent.
im more stoner than grower i dont get around as many threads as id like to,so @ me and any of the other 28 peeps that have had a look in here use that quote button to

Did a bit more gently skimming and there is zero activity, bit the bullet and dug down and nada, ziltch...Guess I pooched it on the first attempt. Ego bruised and lesson learned *sigh*....Mods, feel free to delete this thread as I'll be starting another grow asap. Thanks all.

id rather not delete it could be usefull fo a fellow new grower at some point i can put a completed tag on the thread,and close/lock it from any further posts ?
@arch............... the box pops up click the cuppa tea thats me @Eephus