my AK Auto
- Thread starter greeni
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they still havn't popped,i put them in a glass ov water for half a day then there now imbetween sheets ov moist tissue,i hope they pop soon ,i get very impatient loli've jus bought 2 x ak fem seeds, they was on the cut price fem list, and i new i needed an auto as time is running out,jus popped them in glass ov tepid water, pic will follow week to week progress
lowblower
Well-Known Member
one of the most crucial things = moisture and temperature
The glass of water thing is good, when they can sink it means that water has permeated through the shell (this activates dormant enzymes)
When they go into the moist paper towels, if you can keep the temp at about 20 oC then they should crack open within hours. Id recomment getting an electric propogator, can get them for like $20. You can put the paper towels in there ontop of the heat mat, coz it will be the perfect temperature for seed germination and it will b constant, not like putting the seeds on a radiator or something, which i did earlier this year and someone put the heat up and almost cooked them all. Heat is crucial because enzymes have optimal working temperatures, and 20-25 oC should be perfect. Make sure the towels are always moist but not drenched under water. Once the shell cracks with the root then they can go straight under soil (about 2-3mm) under a propagation light ready for the leaves to pop up and have their first feed of rays
its all about mositure, darkness and temperature while in the paper towels, if u get these right u can germ seeds within hours
The glass of water thing is good, when they can sink it means that water has permeated through the shell (this activates dormant enzymes)
When they go into the moist paper towels, if you can keep the temp at about 20 oC then they should crack open within hours. Id recomment getting an electric propogator, can get them for like $20. You can put the paper towels in there ontop of the heat mat, coz it will be the perfect temperature for seed germination and it will b constant, not like putting the seeds on a radiator or something, which i did earlier this year and someone put the heat up and almost cooked them all. Heat is crucial because enzymes have optimal working temperatures, and 20-25 oC should be perfect. Make sure the towels are always moist but not drenched under water. Once the shell cracks with the root then they can go straight under soil (about 2-3mm) under a propagation light ready for the leaves to pop up and have their first feed of rays
its all about mositure, darkness and temperature while in the paper towels, if u get these right u can germ seeds within hours
lowblower
Well-Known Member
should be fine as long as the have some airflow and moisture in the soil. U really dont wanna let seedlings dry out i the sun they will jus go crispy
Amaximus
Well-Known Member
Seedlings should be kept in a humidity dome until they have their first two sets of leaves. If you don't have a humidity dome then a plastic sandwich bag or something similar will work. This will also help shed that shell.
Also, I would not put them into full sunlight right from the start and not for any length of time.
Also, I would not put them into full sunlight right from the start and not for any length of time.
i looked at em 5mins ago and the shells ave dropt off, u can jus c 2 true leaves so lookin good,.
Bud Grauer
New Member
Those are excellent plants. Take proper care of them and you will probably get some fine herb.
Be very very careful for the first three weeks - too much sunlight and they will dry out and die in just a couple of hours.
"Harden" them by putting them outside in full shade - there is alot more reflected sunlight in shade then you probably realize.
Then be very careful to slowly increase sunlight exposure by 15 - 30 mins. per day and avoid 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. until they are a month or so old, then you'll probably be okay for outdoor grow (depending on where you live)
Be very very careful for the first three weeks - too much sunlight and they will dry out and die in just a couple of hours.
"Harden" them by putting them outside in full shade - there is alot more reflected sunlight in shade then you probably realize.
Then be very careful to slowly increase sunlight exposure by 15 - 30 mins. per day and avoid 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. until they are a month or so old, then you'll probably be okay for outdoor grow (depending on where you live)
hello there Bud Grauer cheers for tips, i'll keep them in the shade a little more, i'm in the south east UK ,so not overly hot but its been ok for the last week or so, this is my first grow with auto's so its a learning curve,how much could i potentialy yeild from each auto, realisticly grown outdoors UK, august , september an maybe a lil bit ov october depending how quick they really are,
MysticMorris
Active Member
They look good to me! Make sure and get em into a bigger pot before too long. Wish I could put my autos in the sun, wishing your grow well!
