germinating seeds

riotpunk

New Member
Hi I'm a semi new grower I just picked up some seeds and was wondering what's the best way to germinate them in a Root Riot.
 

smokeyjoejoe

Well-Known Member
Just soak the root plugs in ph water around 5.8 don't add any nutes at this stage I usually put them in soaked kitchen towel wrapped up in a sandwich bag to keep them moist and after 24 to 48 hours they should be showing tap roots then I just put them in the root plugs and off you go
 

riotpunk

New Member
Just soak the root plugs in ph water around 5.8 don't add any nutes at this stage I usually put them in soaked kitchen towel wrapped up in a sandwich bag to keep them moist and after 24 to 48 hours they should be showing tap roots then I just put them in the root plugs and off you go
The holes are kinda small. Will this damage the tap root?
 

smokeyjoejoe

Well-Known Member
You can open them out a bit I just put a nail inside the hole and open it out a bit place them tap root down and cover the top works every time or you could soak your seeds in a glass of water for 12 to 24 hours then put them in before they split done that a few times with great results
 

riotpunk

New Member
You can open them out a bit I just put a nail inside the hole and open it out a bit place them tap root down and cover the top works every time or you could soak your seeds in a glass of water for 12 to 24 hours then put them in before they split done that a few times with great results
Thanks for the tips!
 
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