Seedling Process

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joesoap2013

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I had problems what yous were saying
I might have have put 2 of the seeds in the soil the wrong way took a day or 2 longer to even spout
 
jimbonorman

jimbonorman

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Sweaty_Guy said:
Did you bury that seed three inches deep or did you add more soil around it, either way it doesn’t look dead so just leave it.

My main reason for asking for the picture was to see if you’re overwatering which you clearly aren’t so that’s good!
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Well I’ll be damned. She’s starting to lift up her head up. @Sweaty_Guy you’re a genius.
 
Tolerance Break

Tolerance Break

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MickFoster said:
Ditch the dome and the heat mat.........excess moisture and heat promotes a fungal growth and damping off.........domes are for clones, not seedlings.
You might consider using rapid rooters........I get nearly 100% success.
10 for 10 last time within 4 days.
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I second this. Switched from rockwool to riot plugs and will never look back. Also have planted them in soil, in a Styrofoam cup on my desk, under a normal reading lamp, in the late midwestern fall and had them sprout.

If you have freebies lying around, I would simplify your process as much as possible and test it on a seed or two. The soil out of the bag is moist enough for germination in my extremely limited experience, I might keep a water bottle near by and give the top a tiny pour at first if the soil needs it, but otherwise let them do their thing.
 
raggyb

raggyb

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The heat mats get too hot if you don't have a controller on it to keep it ~80F. But you can raise the cups off the mat like an inch by put them on a plate or something sitting on whatever to raise the plate up 1" off the heat mat. I don't have a problem with using a dome to start if it works for you, but probably take it off when all are above ground.
 
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