Peat Pellet watering

[AdamSavagement]

Hey Everyone! I hope all is well and smoky.

I have a really newbie question, I tried finding the info on Google but nothing that helped.

I want to use Peat Pellets (50mm) for seeds and clones. It's an affordable alternative. But how often do I water it? Or do I just soak it and put it in a transparent container (for humidity)? Please help

 

[Cab1080]

Hello, this is what I use. I just expand them by slowly adding water to a container with the disk sitting on the bottom. I don't soak disk because I find they get way to saturated. Once disk is fully expanded I will squeeze some water out and fluff up a bit. I paper towel germinate and put my sprout in. Then I put a little container with clear cover and water when it feels light. Once seedling is established it goes in a net pot which I put above my hydro solution In my grow box thing.

 

[Shade]

The main thing to know about peat pellets is that that while the seed is sprouting, the pellet needs to stay slightly moist. As a beginner, I've lost several sprouts to over watering because it starves the burgeoning roots of oxygen. A closed container will help circulate the moisture if you're unable to check on your pellets every couple of hours to make sure they're not drying out. :smile:

 

[AdamSavagement]

Thank you so much! It helps a lot! I'll give it a try

 

[AdamSavagement]

Awesome! Thanks! I'll keep it in the container, but be sure to check when i can