Lost the touch

Smiffy2k9

Smiffy2k9

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What ladies n gentlemen of riu,

This year i seem to have lost my greenfingered touch. I have been germinating seeds since late march and still dont have a plant.

I have tried to grow nirvanas ice (which i have up untill now had 100% germ rate)

And an auto from the worst seed bank o have came across ( irish seed bank)

I germinate buy using the paper towel method. Usually it works perfect for me, but not this year.

I germd 1 ice seed in late march, nothing happened - dud.

I started another ice, germd fine, potted it up, but the pot got nocked over and seed was nowhere to be found.

I then started 1 ice and 1 auto, both germed lovly. Potted the up in the same size pots i always start with (lil 4 inch high pot) and left them down in the green house. 2 days after both of them broke through the soil. 2 days later the ice had shrivelled up and died, the auto didnt look any better so i brought it inside and is now under my 250w hps but it dosent look promising. Ill post a pic later when im home from work.

I have started to germ 1 ice and 1 auto but neither of them are germing right.

What am i missing, i should by now have a plant starting to flower and it is strating too get depressing.

Does anybody have anything they can suggest i try from their own personal experience.?
 
ghgou812

ghgou812

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I would wonder about your temps. Depending on where you are, perhaps the greenhouse was to cold?

I use the "paper towel" method, but I put the paper towel in a plastic container, wrap it in foil and put it on my shop lights for a little extra heat. Learned this from a 10 year grower and since I started using this method, four grows ago, 100% germination success.

I wish you better luck.... keep us posted.
 
Growan

Growan

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Don't want to stray off topic, but what was your experience with irish seed bank? I ask cos I've used them before and had planned to again.

I've always used 2 saucers, tissue paper and warmth to germinate. Good success rate, high 90's % id say.
Last time I popped 3 in the soil (from irish as it goes) in the tent under lights and they all popped. Packet to soil. I'll do that next time too I think.
 
Smiffy2k9

Smiffy2k9

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ghgou812 said:
I would wonder about your temps. Depending on where you are, perhaps the greenhouse was to cold?

I use the "paper towel" method, but I put the paper towel in a plastic container, wrap it in foil and put it on my shop lights for a little extra heat. Learned this from a 10 year grower and since I started using this method, four grows ago, 100% germination success.

I wish you better luck.... keep us posted.
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I dont know what the temps acually where but it was warm
in there and the girlfriends father had other seedling started(non cannabis)

I put the paper towel in a used (and washed) butter container and put that ontop of my dvd player. Hadnt failed me up umtill this year.
 
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Smiffy2k9

Smiffy2k9

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Growan said:
Don't want to stray off topic, but what was your experience with irish seed bank? I ask cos I've used them before and had planned to again
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Where do i start ha. I began buy order 10 autos, they took the money from my bank. They said around 2days postaged. I had nothing after a week so i emailed them. Turns out what i ordered wasnt in stock even though the website said it was. I ordered differnt strain, same thing happened. I ordered a 3rd time, i recieved my seeds. To me it looked like they didnt have what i wanted again but sent out a different strain to what i ordered and relabeled it to look like what i ordered. Also there customer service is appauling, i wont be using them again, but if it works for you man dont let me stop you
 
Smiffy2k9

Smiffy2k9

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Thats in the pot a weekish maby two i cant remember
The soil im using is a mixture of compost/horse mannure and a generic shop bought soil
 
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~Dankster~420

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Place those up in some damp paper towels & then throw um in a zip lock & lay on top of your fridge. BAM! Place in your soil = done. Almost. lol plant grow.gif
 
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