germ mess up HELP!!

[deliriumxx]

i jsut spent 80$ on some grape punch, i germed 10 out of 12, planted them and its ben 2 days and they havnt sprouted, i only germed for 24 hours (the seed opened and u can see white in it) did i just mess up as bad as i think i did and how much should i water the dirt before they sprout?

 

[Guest]

If you have soaked them for 24 hrs you should plant in a moist medium. Some use a dome some don't. If the seed has cracked they are sprouting and could still take a few days to pop the soil line. How deep did you plant them and how moist was your medium at planting time?

 

[deliriumxx]

it was prett ymoist i mist them (3-5 squirts) almsot every 4 hours and i planted maybe 1/2 inch below surface? i kinda just threw a little soil over top the seeds and watered them

 

[packn2puff]

The white is the plumule (tap root)...hopefully you pointed it down or it may take a while...also if the soil beneath it was loose it might take a little while for the plumule to get a foot-hold before it can jack the seed out...I only go about 1/4" down....I first pack the soil down a little (I use a espresso tamper or the blunt end of a golf tee), then I make a hole with a golf tee and make sure the plumule goes into the point from the tee and sprinkle soil over...
Just keep um moist, but not soaked..hopefully your soil isn't nuted up, cause that can kill um right away...the seed has all it needs for the first stage of growth..nutes for a baby only hurts not helps...Digging around to find out what's going on isn't a good idea either...wait and hope...good luck man

 

[earlyish]

You're being a little bit too impatient Delerium. Some seeds take 10 to 2 weeks to break the earth. Don't give up and don't water so often.

 

[wooly bear]

yep can take a week or so to pop up......

 

[Rellikbuzz]

Patience Grasshopper! Good things come to those who wait. But while you're waiting, don't get overzealous and overwater them. Just keep it good and moist but don't over-saturate.

 

[Guest]

dont go digging them up, just leave them man, they will pop up soon

 

[mean mr.mustard]

I bet you did everything fine and you just need a day or three to see your sprouts.
As a say to any noob, be patient and don't tinker with everything all the time; plants grow themselves!!! Good luck and godspeed!

 

[CalcioErba2004]

As a say to any noob, be patient and don't tinker with everything all the time; plants grow themselves!!! Good luck and godspeed!

Lots of new growers forget this. In nature they just grow. You dont need to care for them like newborn babies, just a little TLC. Water when needed and feed when needed and patience patience patience,. buds dont grow overnight. Patience is key....

 

[earlyish]

It's the old truism: more plants are killed by kindness than neglect.