@FrozenChozen was trying to get people together to order a 10 pack of those from XP lighting and it would've came to about $50 each but I haven't heard anything in a while, we had about 6 people interested I think. At this point I may even buy 2 if it'll help seal the deal sooner.
I'm pretty sure your way over thinking things. If I understand what your trying to say, you germinate in a wet paper towel until the entire seedling is out of its shell to include the cotyledons. This would be considering having sprouted as i'd assume you would put it in the soil afterwards with the taproot below the soil line with the rest including the cotyledons above the soil.. that would be sprouted. I also highly doubt that Frozen does't like you just because of your germination methods.
I have a feeling he was saying that perhaps Frozen would have a problem with his germination methods (Or at least be more strict about them conforming to the standard) because he doesn't like him, not vice versa
We feel loved..
Topping is always recommanded on our strains but im sure they will show you lots of love even though you didn't top them!
hey i may or may not be over thinking, im just trying to know. its been said many times thru the thread "when it breaks through the soil/medium.
Thanks! Already got the inside scoop from your sales rep Mike, he's always been a great help... Deserves a raise for certain!
shhh... that "R" word shouldnt be used =D
lately all seedlings ive started in dirt either dont pop up and out, some may not remove the seed hull by themselves and i think most die off from damping off ..so i started doing it this way and ran into the tap root growing thru the towel.. killed a couple trying to separate, then realized if i cut around the towel leaving the roots in it, i could still plant it and tried and the all grew fine.
If he has not said anything to your posting of pictures this week of how your germinating I would assume your fine. Germination is germinating, sprouting is sprouting, whatever your method is it does not change the fact that it is sprouted. There is no way to "cheat" germinating a seedling unless you simply plain lie about when it sprouted, post false pictures( such as pics that weren't taken of the seeds you actually sprouted etc.) There is no defined method in the rules that states you have to germinate in the soil, paper-towel etc. There have been quite a few posts with people germinating in a paper towel now. Again I think your simply over thinking it.
This is the method I use. I put the seeds in a cup of water until they sink and crack showing their taproot, at this point I place them in my soil just below the surface and cover them up lightly, you don't wanna pack the soil over it, nor sow them to deep either. I so far for the most part have had a 100% germination rate doing it this way as long as the seeds were viable.
that's what I do. Started using rapid rooters again for seeds. The soil dries out faster than the rapid rooter. Also when I water the seed can't sink further down. I've lost a lot of seeds that way planting directly in the soil.
Ah, inlight of reading this post should I just turn all of my lights on now to keep things simple? I don't want to step on toes....
Have you tried using extra myco in the medium? I find it helps drastically reduce the likelihood of damping off, probably (I'm guessing) by out-competing the various fungi that cause it. I plant my seedlings as soon as the shells crack, i try to get em before the tap root comes out to prevent damage and disorientation, and I like to plant them a little deep so they have a bit of distance to shed the shell before they hit the top, I've just noticed it helps them get established a bit quicker.
