bicit
Well-Known Member
Alright so I've got a question for some experienced folk.
Normally with dwc I start seeds in a rapid rooter, put it in a 2" net cup, and all is well with the world. However I've been moving to soil and passive hydro. I also ran out of rapid rooters and don't really want to buy more.
I tried germinating 12 seeds in a petri dish with a few ml of water and fulvic acid. That part went fantastic, had roots in 2 days.
After I had a root showing I transfered the seed into a 2oz plastic cup filled with the soil mix I intend to use(1/3 compost, peat, perlite) and moistened the soil till I had a bit of run-off. Fast forward a week later, and all but 4 are dead. Five of them didn't make it above ground. Three made it out but died shortly after shedding their helmet. 3/4 living are doing great, but one seems to be stuck in the shell.
Eh what did I do wrong? Did I transfer too early? Should I skip the compost and perlite and start in straight peat? Over watered?
I'd like to start in straight EWC however I don't have any available yet.
Thanks for the help.
Normally with dwc I start seeds in a rapid rooter, put it in a 2" net cup, and all is well with the world. However I've been moving to soil and passive hydro. I also ran out of rapid rooters and don't really want to buy more.
I tried germinating 12 seeds in a petri dish with a few ml of water and fulvic acid. That part went fantastic, had roots in 2 days.
After I had a root showing I transfered the seed into a 2oz plastic cup filled with the soil mix I intend to use(1/3 compost, peat, perlite) and moistened the soil till I had a bit of run-off. Fast forward a week later, and all but 4 are dead. Five of them didn't make it above ground. Three made it out but died shortly after shedding their helmet. 3/4 living are doing great, but one seems to be stuck in the shell.
Eh what did I do wrong? Did I transfer too early? Should I skip the compost and perlite and start in straight peat? Over watered?
I'd like to start in straight EWC however I don't have any available yet.
Thanks for the help.