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Amos Otis

Amos Otis

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CoB_nUt said:
Thank you @ChronicWonders and @Amos Otis for your responses.I have some Hydroton and I'm trying it out on a clone.I have it in a netpot in a solocup of hydroton.
The roots were already long enough to come out of the netpot after coming out of my aerocloner. I filled the bottom of the solo cup with hydroton and set the netcup with clone in it on top.
She was wilted the next day.So I took out the hydoton from the bottom and added my soilessmix to the bottom of the solo with the netcup on top. Much better water retention and wick action,no 1 day wilt. Just an experiment because I've never used hydroton and am gearing up for a flood and drain run.
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Just wanted to follow up my post with a couple of pics so you can see what I was talking about. These are the Orange Project seedlings, and here's a Mimosa that's grown a root through the bottom of the cup long enough to be tossed in DWC tomorrow.

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CoB_nUt

CoB_nUt

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Schwaggy P said:
The first way is to use your fingers to slowly clamp down on the seed until you hear a pop. The seam of the seed should run along the length of your fingers. Your finger pads will allow for some cushion while clamping down. Once you hear the pop, proceed with your usual germ procedure. If the seed is being stubborn, try the next way to crack it.
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The other way is to use needle nose pliers. If you worry about crushing the seed, you can wedge some cotton or other soft substance to limit a full closure of the pliers. Slowly clamping down will give you the same "pop" noise. Just go slowly and you'll hear the crack without crushing the seed.
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While this can't guarantee successful germination every single time, it has saved many seeds that would've just been tossed.
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Wish I'd done this with my GG#4 Banana Kush beans.Only got 1 of 4 top break the pellet.It was the only one to pop a tap after the soak.
Think it's too late to try it?
They are still in the pellets in a solo.I'be been keeping the pellet moist.
I have some Triple Purple Rhino from Doc's.I commented on one of his TPR posts on IG that I wet some.He told me I should scuff and or crack them before planting them.Fuck me they were already pelleted.I got 1 up out the those 4 as well.
 
Schwaggy P

Schwaggy P

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CoB_nUt said:
Wish I'd done this with my GG#4 Banana Kush beans.Only got 1 of 4 top break the pellet.It was the only one to pop a tap after the soak.
Think it's too late to try it?
They are still in the pellets in a solo.I'be been keeping the pellet moist.
I have some Triple Purple Rhino from Doc's.I commented on one of his TPR posts on IG that I wet some.He told me I should scuff and or crack them before planting them.Fuck me they were already pelleted.I got 1 up out the those 4 as well.
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I give beans 2-3 days in the paper towel to crack. If they don't pop, I use the pliers to crack them. As long as the seeds are not overly soggy, they still have a chance of getting back on track after manually cracking them. Since they've been moist for a few days, try to crack them with your fingers first.
 
Useful Seeds

Useful Seeds

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Hello, I want to start off by letting you all know that I appreciate the continued support. I see some germination issues with the BOO due to some really tough shells, and a few others here and there. I understand that we all would like to throw em in whatever we want and have em sprout, I expect that as well, but sometimes we have to manipulate em a lil bit. And that is not grower error, and I will never tell someone that.

I started this thread and continue to be a part of it because I acknowledge the fact that you have many choices nowadays as far as what ya purchase, and what genetics ya choose to place in your precious gardening space. So I am right here with ya pretty much on a daily basis, looking for feedback, suggestions,ect. Although BOO is a very special cultivar, I may consider doin away with her as an s1 offering, I would hate to do that, but I need everyone to be satisfied with their purchase.

With that said, I appreciate all of you, and i'm here ready for everyone's input, the good, the bad, and hopefully not ugly...haha. But I will take that as well, and do whatever I can. I'm sure all of you know by now that i'm very approachable, if there is any way I can help, or if ya feel ya need some compensation for an issue, i'm right here with ya, pm me and we will go from there.
 
FirstCavApache64

FirstCavApache64

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I'm kind of an old fart and one thing I have picked up on along the way is often when I reach for the exceptional things in life they can require a little bit of extra effort to obtain. I don't mind putting in the extra effort when trying for something truly special. That's just my two cents but it's really cool to see how responsive and approachable you always are Useful.
 
Houstini

Houstini

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Useful Seeds said:
Hello, I want to start off by letting you all know that I appreciate the continued support. I see some germination issues with the BOO due to some really tough shells, and a few others here and there. I understand that we all would like to throw em in whatever we want and have em sprout, I expect that as well, but sometimes we have to manipulate em a lil bit. And that is not grower error, and I will never tell someone that.

I started this thread and continue to be a part of it because I acknowledge the fact that you have many choices nowadays as far as what ya purchase, and what genetics ya choose to place in your precious gardening space. So I am right here with ya pretty much on a daily basis, looking for feedback, suggestions,ect. Although BOO is a very special cultivar, I may consider doin away with her as an s1 offering, I would hate to do that, but I need everyone to be satisfied with their purchase.

With that said, I appreciate all of you, and i'm here ready for everyone's input, the good, the bad, and hopefully not ugly...haha. But I will take that as well, and do whatever I can. I'm sure all of you know by now that i'm very approachable, if there is any way I can help, or if ya feel ya need some compensation for an issue, i'm right here with ya, pm me and we will go from there.
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You are a truly honorable man. I’ve stopped buying seeds from people and banks that have bad attitudes for the most part.

It is appreciated
 
Useful Seeds

Useful Seeds

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Tstat said:
I’m cool as long as I can get a couple to pop. Plus, you did say, up front that they were tough to crack. What technique do you suggest for these?
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I certainly want ya to get more than a couple to pop, my suggestion was a good scuff before gettin em wet. I have a pill bottle lined with 220 grit sand paper that I use. Again, please send me a pm if there is any way I can make this right with you.
 
Tstat

Tstat

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Useful Seeds said:
I certainly want ya to get more than a couple to pop, my suggestion was a good scuff before gettin em wet. I have a pill bottle lined with 220 grit sand paper that I use. Again, please send me a pm if there is any way I can make this right with you.
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I’m gonna try that on a few. I appreciate your professionalism and overall cool sense of business. I’m the same way with my company :)
 
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