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jerryb73

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What is the longest time you've waited for seeds to pop? I started three seeds on Friday. First soaking them for 24 hours in water then moving them into rockwool cubes on Saturday. I'm on day four now and it doesn't look like anything is happening. I've had really good success with starting seeds in the past, but these ones seem incredibly slow!
I usually soak till tap root pops. Day or two, then into soil, usually another day or two. I have had some take a week to break soil.
 

curious2garden

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What is the longest time you've waited for seeds to pop? I started three seeds on Friday. First soaking them for 24 hours in water then moving them into rockwool cubes on Saturday. I'm on day four now and it doesn't look like anything is happening. I've had really good success with starting seeds in the past, but these ones seem incredibly slow!
I take mine straight from package into Jiffy Pellets. The more you touch seeds, especially after they have just germinated, the higher the risk of death due to infection from your hands. I'd give them 10 days and give up, sorry.
 

Laughing Grass

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I usually soak till tap root pops. Day or two, then into soil, usually another day or two. I have had some take a week to break soil.
I take mine straight from package into Jiffy Pellets. The more you touch seeds, especially after they have just germinated, the higher the risk of death due to infection from your hands. I'd give them 10 days and give up, sorry.
I'm probably being impatient... I don't like this stage of growing at all. Like @jerryb73 I use tweezers to pick up the seed and drop them in the cube. @Bareback gave me a technique where I have the cubes sitting on a bed of perlite with a layer of water underneath. I've been hitting 100% on seed germination this way except for one pink kush seed that was a dud and didn't even crack. Previously I've usually seen something within three days of putting them in the cubes. I have three more cole train seeds so I can try again if this doesn't work out for me.
 

curious2garden

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I use tweezers after tap root pops and gently grab the shell. I do this not to waste time on a seed that won’t germinate.
How do you sterilize them? Some fungal spores can survive temps of 500 F. I figure Jiffy Pellets are cheap and I'm going to be spending the time raising the plant anyway so it costs me nothing in extra time. Then again I usually drop at least a dozen seeds so I figure there will always be a couple that won't sprout.
 

curious2garden

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I'm probably being impatient... I don't like this stage of growing at all. Like @jerryb73 I use tweezers to pick up the seed and drop them in the cube. @Bareback gave me a technique where I have the cubes sitting on a bed of perlite with a layer of water underneath. I've been hitting 100% on seed germination this way except for one pink kush seed that was a dud and didn't even crack. Previously I've usually seen something within three days of putting them in the cubes. I have three more cole train seeds so I can try again if this doesn't work out for me.
Whatever works, even in my dry environment I got damp off. Hence I only handle seeds prior to cracking. Then again I crack a lot of seeds so I'm not really bothered by them taking a little longer and I don't have a means of terminal sterilization. I'm glad your method works for you and Jerry.
 

curious2garden

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Can you use jiffy pellets in dwc? Would they break down and leave particles in teh water? I'm just itching to get start again. I harvested on the weekend of the 4th so it's been almost four weeks of downtime.
You could try small rockwool cubes. I used that method for starting seeds when I was in NFT rails. Same as Jiffy Pellets. But if what you are doing is working stay with it.
 

jerryb73

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How do you sterilize them? Some fungal spores can survive temps of 500 F. I figure Jiffy Pellets are cheap and I'm going to be spending the time raising the plant anyway so it costs me nothing in extra time. Then again I usually drop at least a dozen seeds so I figure there will always be a couple that won't sprout.
Lucky I guess. All I do is clean with alcohol before I get started and make sure I’m only touching the shell. I have soaked singles in shot glasses then just pour into my solo cup. I usually pop bout 6 at a time. I’ve had pretty good success this way. Since my grows are small, I need as fast as possible, this seems to be it for me.
 

lokie

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I have used rockwool, jiffy pellets and just plain soil.
Each sprout in about the same amount of time in my experience.

No soaking or paper towels.

Keepin it simple.:weed:

Dirt, small hole, seed, little dirt, water, few days, leaves. :cool:
cant get much simpler than that.:clap:

Seed depth will have a lot to do with how long it takes to break ground.;)
 

jerryb73

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I have used rockwool, jiffy pellets and just plain soil.
Each sprout in about the same amount of time in my experience.

No soaking or paper towels.

Keepin it simple.:weed:

Dirt, small hole, seed, little dirt, water, few days, leaves. :cool:
cant get much simpler than that.:clap:

Seed depth will have a lot to do with how long it takes to break ground.;)
When I started I went straight into soil. Some took a week, some Took 2 and some never popped. When I learned about soaking it became 4-5 days from soak to sprout and not planting a seed that wasn’t gonna germ. I had some shit luck in the beginning. Had to make some changes. I had my doubts about even being able to pull it off. I Feel better about things now. Lol
 

Laughing Grass

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You could try small rockwool cubes. I used that method for starting seeds when I was in NFT rails. Same as Jiffy Pellets. But if what you are doing is working stay with it.
I'm using the small 1.5" starter cubes that have the little hole for the seed.

 

curious2garden

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SSGrower

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What is the longest time you've waited for seeds to pop? I started three seeds on Friday. First soaking them for 24 hours in water then moving them into rockwool cubes on Saturday. I'm on day four now and it doesn't look like anything is happening. I've had really good success with starting seeds in the past, but these ones seem incredibly slow!
Years, but they still havent come up. Almost 2 weeks with success.
When I transitioned to hydro this year I didn't like rockwool, las set of seedling I used a peat based starter mix and washed it off best I could for transplant to clay pebbles.

I soak till they crack, then transfer with a spoon hopping to keep some of the enzymes with the water.
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Pretty normal results?
#3?, one step closer to 17. j/s
 

Laughing Grass

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Years, but they still havent come up. Almost 2 weeks with success.
When I transitioned to hydro this year I didn't like rockwool, las set of seedling I used a peat based starter mix and washed it off best I could for transplant to clay pebbles.

I soak till they crack, then transfer with a spoon hopping to keep some of the enzymes with the water.
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Pretty normal results?

#3?, one step closer to 17. j/s
seven days and I went exploring. Two didn’t crack at all and one looks like it started then rotted. I’ve had a bad string of luck with growing lately and feeling kinda defeated. I have three more but I’m not sure if the problem is me or the seeds.

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SSGrower

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My outdoor plant is looking great for having a month to go

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That looks like you'll at least end up with something to hold you over till you get your game back.
Of the ones that didn't crack if you have more try scuffing them. Line a small box with sandpaper toss seeds in and shake 10-15 sec. then soak. Dash of peroxide is helpful too.
Now print up another scrog net for the new box and get crackin, pm if you want some beans to play with.
 
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