What kind of water to use for seeds and first 2 weeks?

[VapeItNow]

Yup, this is my first go at it, and I am so excited!

I used regular tap water to wet the paper towels, and by 2:30 this afternoon the seeds will have been in the heated seedling tray at 78-79 degrees for 24 hours. I soaked them first in water for 8 hours. I will mist them today if they need it, but I have a feeling they will pop open before needing any more water.

I have RO water available. My tap water is 245 ppm. When the tap root shows, I will put the seeds in rockwool. Then what type of water should I use for the first two weeks before adding any nutes? I will PH balance the water, of course.

I have read conflicting suggestions. One says to use PH balanced distilled water, another says to use tap water so the seeds will at least have some nutrients for the first 2 weeks (and don't worry about the PH). Another says to use a 2% bleach solution or a hydrogen peroxide solution to prevent any fungus growth.

It made sense to me to use regular tap water at this point, but I'm also concerned that the seeds might be too wet and get a fungus or rot. These are expensive feminized Blackberry seeds.

Question #1: What type of water should I use now and for the first two weeks?

Question #2: I will be using 2x2x1.5" rockwell cubes. Will they be too small to transplant to a 3 gallon soil container when they are ready?

Question #3: Will there be any odor from the plants in the vegetative state? I am using a closet for seedlings, vegetation and cloning. I will be getting a tent for flowering and odor control etc.

Thanks for any advice!

 

[hotrodharley]

Keep using tap water. It's worked for me since 1964.

Or, play the fool and buy soil pH meters and test kits and an RO system (or better yet start hauling RO water), being sure to let it stand to make the chlorine "go away" (it won't because it is chloramines used now but whatever).

 

[Smokenpassout]

Yup, this is my first go at it, and I am so excited!

I used regular tap water to wet the paper towels, and by 2:30 this afternoon the seeds will have been in the heated seedling tray at 78-79 degrees for 24 hours. I soaked them first in water for 8 hours. I will mist them today if they need it, but I have a feeling they will pop open before needing any more water.

I have RO water available. My tap water is 245 ppm. When the tap root shows, I will put the seeds in rockwool. Then what type of water should I use for the first two weeks before adding any nutes? I will PH balance the water, of course.

I have read conflicting suggestions. One says to use PH balanced distilled water, another says to use tap water so the seeds will at least have some nutrients for the first 2 weeks (and don't worry about the PH). Another says to use a 2% bleach solution or a hydrogen peroxide solution to prevent any fungus growth.

It made sense to me to use regular tap water at this point, but I'm also concerned that the seeds might be too wet and get a fungus or rot. These are expensive feminized Blackberry seeds.

Question #1: What type of water should I use now and for the first two weeks?

Question #2: I will be using 2x2x1.5" rockwell cubes. Will they be too small to transplant to a 3 gallon soil container when they are ready?

Question #3: Will there be any odor from the plants in the vegetative state? I am using a closet for seedlings, vegetation and cloning. I will be getting a tent for flowering and odor control etc.

Thanks for any advice!

I do all my watering from seed to flower with distilled walmart gallons. I dont check ph or anyhing for the whole grow. It's been working so far. Although some will argue the expense of the water. I figure 88 cents a gallon isnt bad not to worry about the quality of the water.

 

[VapeItNow]

Thanks for the replies!

 

[bseeds]

tap water is ok and the cubes will be fine also and yes when there about 6-8 inches they start to smell a little and gredally gets more the bigger they are ,before flowering you will probaly want odor control

 

[prosperian]

Keep using tap water. It's worked for me since 1964.

Or, play the fool and buy soil pH meters and test kits and an RO system (or better yet start hauling RO water), being sure to let it stand to make the chlorine "go away" (it won't because it is chloramines used now but whatever).

What he said. Worked for me, will work for you too, probably

 

[mr2shim]

Keep using tap water. It's worked for me since 1964.

Or, play the fool and buy soil pH meters and test kits and an RO system (or better yet start hauling RO water), being sure to let it stand to make the chlorine "go away" (it won't because it is chloramines used now but whatever).

Yep, I would buy distilled water but I said fuck it and just use tap water now. Don't even pH balance it. Fuck all that crap. The only difference I've noticed is that I'm not wasting money on distilled water.