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[Eekman]

I got that pic from the top of this page, you don't see it?

 

[Autonugs]

Nope mine says new posts I think

 

[Waira]

Howdy Jackson! Welcome to AFN brother- I see my buddy Eek has been by to help get you introduced to the scene... Lessee what you got cookin' here!
... Ah, rolling Old School with the honorable ancestor LR! Are these beans you've had for a while? If they're 3-+ years old, and not cold stored, they might have lost some viability, making for poorer, slower germ' rates.... Germ'ing them, there's several ways, but my mess-with-it-the-least way is to soak them in a little water overnight (no chlorine), then just plant direct into well moistened soil about 1cm deep, point end down more or less,...constant upper 70's low 80's temp. is best, cooler slows things way down, as does too hot; usually 3 days will see them starting to poke through... I mist the spot where planted to keep the soil at an even moisture level, never let it get dry, and avoid soaking the hell out of it too! transplanting is another subject of contention,.. done right, it's fine,...done wrong, it's FUBAR- Avoid it by planting directly; if finish soil might be too hot, you can make a pocket of lighter soil in the center; take that 16oz cup and when filling up the big pot, set it in there so the tops are level, then just fill in around it, tamping lightly, then just lift it outta there-- voila'! a perfect pocket to fill light mix with! I like to use the 24oz cup, about 3/4 of the way deep for a bigger pocket,... ***..... strain choices will make your forhead collapse! Sooo many these days, but Mephisto has the superb quality and excellent pricing/generous bean counts (read extras) that can't be beat! Sweet is outstanding, Fastbuds too....Also, we have several in-house breeders with damn good stuff, some offering fem's too, at a very nice price (ask them)... GoAuto6/Terrestrial Bean Co and Magic Strains (several Dragon crosses- )

.... fekkin' mold! ...that sucks Jack', did it happen on plant or after harvest? We can surely offer you tips on how to combat that crap! I had it try to hammer 4 plants last season, just before harvest-- did a fair amount of snip-and-toss surgery, always painful... LOL! ... it's sneaky stuff, and spotting it early can be difficult if you don't see the early signs.... cool, still air and high RH are serious promoters of bud rot, so avoiding that is key... I like the 6" fans, with variable speed settings and have angle adjustments; clip on types are nice for flexible positioning; a gentle steady breeze is best, no buffeting direct blasting...

.... OF soil-- a word of caution about this: wisely, you cut it some with lighter soil, because it can be too hot for seedlings sometimes... of more concern is their ongoing issue with acidic soil pH! I wish I could have caught you beforehand, and waved you off this brand,... some folks get OK bags, but many more seem to get sour ones, like low 5's pH acidic! .. Do you have a means to get a soil pH taken? Low pH causes nutrient absorption problems, and will stunt the plant; also, it harms the important soil microbes, which when using organic nutes like you are, is doubly bad... many organic components need to be broken down by these microbes, in order to change them into absorbable forms,... It's fixable, or getting a different brand is worth considering... *Ah, I see the post about switching to Roots-- I recommend adding a bit more lime to it, as folks say it tends to get more acidic over time, likely because there's not quite enough put in,... Oh, what size and type pots are you using?

>>> here's a shot of a simple "ghetto" tent set-up I use for supplemental indoor lighting (I'm OD's grower)... the styro' reflective panels and foil-bubble wrap insulation are Home Depot cheap!

>>> :smoking: Eek-- I don't get the red color in that menu bar, and mine says "new posts" might be a browser to browser thing?

 

[blue]

It's like a staff party in here lol - Lucky Jackson!

Germination can take a little while. It sounds like you've dropped the beans into soil, and dampened slightly?
Ideally the temp would be around 80f for germination (although not essential).

Here's my method (for future ref) - very similar to many others.

Bean in a paper kitchen towel, folded over twice and then dampend and put in a sandwich bag which is folded over. I put that bag in small cardboard dvd case siezed box and place near heat.
Three days later tails are almost gurenteed.

I drop the seeds with tails in little holles i made in the soil (well coco for me, but soil for you) and then cover up - spray well and spray the area twice daily until i see action. (which takes about three days to pop up usually ...(for me))

6 - 10 days from dropping is about normal to see heads pop up or cotelydodndondonds (the little round green leaves), any longer than 14 and i'd say it's probably not gonna happen and try again.

Sounds like you're covered on soil and grow room cleanliness
If you're worried about fire and got some spare pennies i could recommend an awesome passive fire extinguisher (they're over $200 - but very cool).
Small price for peace of mind IMO.

Airflow - temps - humidtiy. are the biggest factors. then feeding them kind of the right stuff will net you results

Keep the faith

 

[Jackson]

Wow. I am blown away from everyone`s help!!!!

I dropped the germed seed in a solo cup Wednesday evening as thats when the tap root started to show. I just sprayed the top very lightly this morning. My seeds have been stored in the refrigerator from earlier this year.

I found some great folks on this site and am excited to share my grow with you

 

[Jackson]

Someone asked when I noticed the mold. It was a week before I chopped her. I removed as much as I could. The buds are still curing, but the smoke is harsh still. I`m learning and getting there...

 

[Jackson]

Sorry all, I don`t see that either.

 

[Jackson]

I do have a question, again! With the waiting for my bean to sprout, should I put a light on it yet and put it in a dark place until it pops from soil? Its my last seed so really trying to up my growing. I feel I will with everyone`s help. Too bad ya`ll don`t live in Texas we could have one huge ass party

 

[blue]

You could drop your bean in a hole and cover it lightly with soil.
Then put the lights, heaters, fans etc on for the duration of the grow.

Just lighty moisten the soil (over the seed) with a spray twice a day until it pops

 

[Jackson]

Thanks Blue!