Some seeds just take a long time. Cracking them will always work on viable seeds. Sometimes after sowing seeds and none pop up I toss the soil back into the main bin. When I up pot ill find seedlings growing in other plants' soil lol.
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Seeds taking Forever to sprout.
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For me,,
its potting the seeds up while a tad baked,,,
wondering a few days later why three or four didn’t take only them to come through in the same pots of other sprouting seedlings just a few days later,,,
I really believe patience is a virtue in our thing,,,,,
good luck OP,,,s2
its potting the seeds up while a tad baked,,,
wondering a few days later why three or four didn’t take only them to come through in the same pots of other sprouting seedlings just a few days later,,,
I really believe patience is a virtue in our thing,,,,,
good luck OP,,,s2
moose eater
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I've discarded used soilless mixes into the compost bin that supposedly weren't productive and later discovered squatters.
I believe this one was a White Lotus #4, but not certain.... for obvious reasons.
I believe this one was a White Lotus #4, but not certain.... for obvious reasons.
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moose eater
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No peat pots in over 40 years, as they're variable in quality, brand to brand/source to source, aside from the moisture issues.
I plant straight into a minimally fertilized mix, a half-step from plain BX Pro-Mix with added aeration (pumice, vermiculite, etc.), and calcium sources, and cover the pots or inserts early on with Saran Wrap, while keeping them damp.
The exception, as stated earlier, has to do with ancient 25-40+ yr. old seeds, for which I'll do folded inside paper towels with a tiny amount of Hydrogen Peroxide added to the water used to rinse the paper towels.
Then I wait to see any tails. If they've popped, I move them delicately and carefully to a light mix as cited above.
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St. Phatty
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I've had seeds take from 24 hours to 2 weeks to sprout.
Just got to keep them moist and warm, and to be careful about the grow-light drying out the soil.
Just got to keep them moist and warm, and to be careful about the grow-light drying out the soil.
Im still struggling to get seeds to sprout. I have gotten a few seeds to sprout, grow and fully flower since back in February,
but not as many or as well of a success rate as im trying to get. I have tried all of these methods and nothing is working for me atm.
The dome method gave me mold and the rest just never sprouted. When i sprouted the cheese seeds im currently flowering, i used the seeds in a shotglass of water method so then i thought i had a full proof method, but time and time again i tried but no sprouting happend or the seeds would rot. This is why i don't buy seeds. Plus i have a life time supply of good seeds.
Here are the latest seeds i planted on JUN 5th and still no sprout happening yet. The third photo shows the newest cheese seeds i popped i a shotglass of water today. I hope they sprout verry soon.
but not as many or as well of a success rate as im trying to get. I have tried all of these methods and nothing is working for me atm.
The dome method gave me mold and the rest just never sprouted. When i sprouted the cheese seeds im currently flowering, i used the seeds in a shotglass of water method so then i thought i had a full proof method, but time and time again i tried but no sprouting happend or the seeds would rot. This is why i don't buy seeds. Plus i have a life time supply of good seeds.
Here are the latest seeds i planted on JUN 5th and still no sprout happening yet. The third photo shows the newest cheese seeds i popped i a shotglass of water today. I hope they sprout verry soon.
@#1cheesebuds can you not ditch the soaking method completely? Your pots look very wet to me for a seed to do it's thing.
Can you get Root Riots where you are? Pre soak those in tepid water for a few hours and pop your seed in (where the taproot will appear from) down. NO DOME 18-20" away from a T-5 floro, syringe tap water when the plug dries out and you're golden for old seeds and new.
Best
Can you get Root Riots where you are? Pre soak those in tepid water for a few hours and pop your seed in (where the taproot will appear from) down. NO DOME 18-20" away from a T-5 floro, syringe tap water when the plug dries out and you're golden for old seeds and new.
Best
X15
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@#1cheesebuds what kind of soil is that in the solo cups? Can you get some peat?…. If so just use the peat. Also, never touch the seeds with bare hands/ fingers after the soak if at all possible. It is very easy to pass bacteria with wet bare fingers. I recommend gently using a small 1/4 tsp measuring Spoon (easy method for not dropping them) or get some tweezers with no sharp edges, I’ve found some cheap plastic tweezers work pretty good ( they Often come in quantities boxes of candy sour belts)… nice and gentle. Clean them first.
lately I’ve been using peat and about 10 percent worm castings and about 30 percent pumice stone. You can feed the plants once they get a few nodes or about 6-8 inches tall. The worm castings will Help give them a snack even at 10 percent.
hope this helps bud!
much respect!
lately I’ve been using peat and about 10 percent worm castings and about 30 percent pumice stone. You can feed the plants once they get a few nodes or about 6-8 inches tall. The worm castings will Help give them a snack even at 10 percent.
hope this helps bud!
much respect!
St. Phatty
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Seeds have a tough life.
The body of the seed has anywhere from 1/100 joule to 10 joules to squirm up to the top of the soil, where it can then start receiving energy again via the magic of sunlight & photosynthesis & simple Water.
(1 BTU = 1055 Joules)
It's not a front burner project, but I am trying to figure out how to calculate - or measure - that tiny amount of energy, that the seed uses to push the soil out of the way.
I have a lot of seeds that didn't make it because the soil is like concrete and they didn't have a f8cking chance.
What seeds do really is a miracle.
The body of the seed has anywhere from 1/100 joule to 10 joules to squirm up to the top of the soil, where it can then start receiving energy again via the magic of sunlight & photosynthesis & simple Water.
(1 BTU = 1055 Joules)
It's not a front burner project, but I am trying to figure out how to calculate - or measure - that tiny amount of energy, that the seed uses to push the soil out of the way.
I have a lot of seeds that didn't make it because the soil is like concrete and they didn't have a f8cking chance.
What seeds do really is a miracle.
My soil is simi ground up fox farm happy frog. I grounded up the soil a little bit before putting it in the cups. The cheese seeds have sprouted and are now in the cups of soil.
St. Phatty
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What kind of camera ? Good pics !
Thx... its a samsung Galaxy S21 ultra.
St. Phatty
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I had a few plants that took 3 weeks.
I gave up after 2 weeks and planted another in the same pot,
then ended up with 2 in the same pot.
That's why I save my plant labels.
I gave up after 2 weeks and planted another in the same pot,
then ended up with 2 in the same pot.
That's why I save my plant labels.
