New Grow

[Rootsruler]

I like to use a vertical germinator to sprout my seeds.

[Allenpro]

That is cool, I have never seen that either

[dirtymike]

Germination tower, excellent head start. Easy for DWC for sure

[Rootsruler]

I got the idea from an old hippy that I used to work for up in Nor Cal in the early 90's. He used a CD case. The one in the picture comes from another grow site I frequent. There are a bunch of 3D printer crazies on there and when I spotted them making an improved version I bought one.

The hippy told me he prefers sprouting seeds vertically because in nature when the seed sprouts the tap root grows down so this was a way of providing that along with having a way to successfully sprout seeds.

While a CD case works well, these work even better. If y'all want one I'll ask the 3D guys if they'll print up a few for you. I got one of the early ones. One of the last ones I saw coming off the printer was using multicolor filaments so it was pretty wild looking. Same function just not so bland!!!

[ductwizard]

i think i saw how to dyi one of those in the tutorials section

[dirtymike]

Straight in The soil. Jiffy pods I don't do.

[Wayzee]

Less transplanting or you just don't see the point?

[Wayzee]

How long do you soak your seeds for?

[dirtymike]

Don't see the point, seems like just another step to waste money. 24-36 hour soak before paper towel. Text book germination method.

[Wayzee]

Well after trying to germinate another 2 blue dream seeds, this time with no heat mat only at room temperature and I have nothing. Starting to think it's the seedbank I'm using as I've had better success with starting the last few random bag seeds than I've had with these "proper" ones.
I've sent a nice email to the seedbank asking how old and if other people are having trouble popping their seeds, not that I expect an honest reply but just so I can try hit them up for some freebies or a refund.

[dirtymike]

I've done exactly that and more than once. All of them were more than helpful and sent out replacements. Most will send out more than you requested a replacement for. Knowing the age of the seeds would be helpful. They should reply soon with a positive answer. "Nice" is always groovy because hand geranades get fukin messy. PAZ

[Wayzee]

Have you ever scarified your seeds Mike? I got nothing to lose so I might give it a go on these, I noticed before on the one that's popped it's having a hell of a time opening up to even let the cotyledons out...

[Wayzee]

And yes my nice email has already been responded to with the offer to replace any seeds that didn't work and many extras of my choice. 😁👍🏾👌🏾

[Wayzee]

Rando seems to be recovering from it's drowning and stretching out a bit. And helmet head.

[ductwizard]

how long do u leave that hum. dome on, and at what temp. are u doing this?

[Wayzee]

I just been leaving it on for a couple of days after the true leaves come out, I leave it off for a few hours during the day to let it air out a bit. The room usually sits around 26celcius in the day time and Ive sprayed water inside the plastic cover to boost humidity to try and help the seed shell open properly.
I don't always use humidity dome setup especially if I'm starting them at the right time of year, mainly doing it at the moment coz it's coming into winter here.

[dirtymike]

Careful with domes. They get use to the hot house feeling and seem to damping off and die when exposed to real temps and humidity. I used a seed cracker a bit but it seemed to distort the cotys. Make sure those jiffy pods are split down the side before planting. I use two needles to pry open the split a bit during the day, usually took a couple tries. Now I use a small file to open up the split a bit before the soak. Careful with bag seed. It can mess up a grow fast. I consider bag seed Hermie seed and don't use them anymore. I run a low DLI during the seedling stage, 35-40. Watch out for leprechauns, them fukers are fast. PAZ