Seeds in Rapid Rooter
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Hoss8455
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Low light on, dome on vents closed
18on/6off?
Herb & Suds
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For clones
I have never domed seeds
Ok thank you. What type of light cycle at this point?
Herb & Suds
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I run 18/6
Appreciate the insight
Herb & Suds
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Good luck
when i do seeds in a rapid rooter in a dome... 1. i use a heat mat at 80 degress so inside of dome stays around 76 degress . i wait till tap root shows are the true first set of leaves show then i start opening the top vents each day so there not much of a shock when they come out... i use a small 10 wat led bar 24 hrs ...
LeastExpectedGrower
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I seed into soil, but yeah no dome. I use 18/6 w/ my lights at ~100umol and heat/seed mat set at 80f degrees. Expect seeds to break soil somewhere between 3-5 days in general.
Herb & Suds
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See the thing is
Not a nursery in the country uses domes on seedlings
Maybe it just what worked for you but there is a reason they don’t
I like my seedlings to move in the wind no matter weed or vegetables
It builds fat stems and strong plants
LeastExpectedGrower
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Also, I like to have evaporation working for the medium/root zone. Less chance of damping off or having swampy soil. Generally when I put my seeds in and don't cover I still don't need to re-water for the better part of a week.
twentyeight.threefive
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I use light as soon as my plants are sown. It's not needed until they sprout, but putting it on early gives me an idea of the temperature and RH the environment will be when it's on. It also provides light immediately when they do sprout, you don't have to watch them close.
No dome. Using one is just adding another element the new seedlings will have to adjust to when you remove it. My seedlings sprout and grow just fine in a low RH environment.
ok.... alot of nurseys use green house , kimda like a dome and there such thing called GEO Dome..... i didnt know we were talking about nursery ....i was just giving what i have done and giving advice on my experience ...as i had used dome and no dome....but try to take a seedling or a cut in winter with humidity at 20% and u wish you had that dome...
Herb & Suds
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Ok to be fare I never tried a dome
I’m probably just lucky the thousands of seeds i sprouted all made it
Even the ones I threw outside without a greenhouse or tilling or …
Seriously yes if you are growing in the Mohave desert a dome might help but I doubt it’s necessary
And mist of water solves 20% humidity issues
As I said it maybe a method you got used to and kept it up
calvin.m16
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I would use a dome personally on anything that isn't a couple weeks old then look into hardening off the plants. Unless you already have a high relative humidity you don't want the seedlings being exposed to direct airflow especially if it's dry air.
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Do you NEED to use a dome? No.
Do you NEED to use a heating mat? No.
Can they insure that you have better success and end results? Yes.
In my experience water temps of 65-70 °F are best so I personally use domes but I do not use any heat under the trays. Spray daily with plain water in the tray until roots pop out then plant into your next size container and grow on.
How To Use Rapid Rooter Plugs To Germinate Seeds - NoSoilSolutions
Rapid rooter makes germinating seeds for hydroponic garden an easier process. Learn how to germinate seeds using rapid rooter plugs.
www.nosoilsolutions.com
Do you NEED to use a dome? No.
Do you NEED to use a heating mat? No.
Can they insure that you have better success and end results? Yes.
In my experience water temps of 65-70 °F are best so I personally use domes but I do not use any heat under the trays. Spray daily with plain water in the tray until roots pop out then plant into your next size container and grow on.
LeastExpectedGrower
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I water at 65f anyway, from what I've read that's a comfy place between shocking the roots and/or making sure there's enough dissolved oxygen in the water.I would use a dome personally on anything that isn't a couple weeks old then look into hardening off the plants. Unless you already have a high relative humidity you don't want the seedlings being exposed to direct airflow especially if it's dry air.
How To Use Rapid Rooter Plugs To Germinate Seeds - NoSoilSolutions
Rapid rooter makes germinating seeds for hydroponic garden an easier process. Learn how to germinate seeds using rapid rooter plugs.
Do you NEED to use a dome? No.
Do you NEED to use a heating mat? No.
Can they insure that you have better success and end results? Yes.
In my experience water temps of 65-70 °F are best so I personally use domes but I do not use any heat under the trays. Spray daily with plain water in the tray until roots pop out then plant into your next size container and grow on.