Planting Seed Above Dirt?
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mmjmon
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Heh... I just saw you that you're really new. I threw you your first like for your first message on RIU.
Now about your seed... Why not lay a little dirt over it? the seed shell will usually come off as it's making its way out of the soil.
Ty and I'm just really worried about it not coming out i've already taken out a seed that I planted.Heh... I just saw you that you're really new. I threw you your first like for your first message on RIU.
Now about your seed... Why not lay a little dirt over it? the seed shell will usually come off as it's making its way out of the soil.
It gives me a panic attack lol
Cobnobuler
Well-Known Member
You want the seed to shed its shell as it pushes its way up to the surface. Just plant it maybe no more than an inch or so and make sure theres no little pieces of bark or anything like that in the way and if its a viable seed worth growing, it will come up.
If the seed is unable to water itself then it would be advisable to add water to the seed.
Thanks for the wonderful advice
stephencurts
Active Member
Just curious. WhAt will you be using for your light source?-
racerboy71
bud bootlegger
i find it's better to water the soil before adding the seed.. doing it the other way around, i've found you can easily wash the seed away if you're not careful and water way too much..
like someone else said, just bury it about an inch, max..
The sun.
I'm starting inside but moving outside.
Right before I plant, or how long before?
racerboy71
bud bootlegger
yeah, i'd not water and then plant the seed right after, maybe wait a good 10 minutes or so, to allow the soil to settle, then add the seed..
stephencurts
Active Member
I would hold off on moving them out side for a couple week, I'm in north California and I'm not quite making the transition into the greenhouse yet. The temps are getting close but the lighting isn't ideal yet.
MonkeyGrinder
Well-Known Member
Just throw it in the dirt and cover it. What happens is the root hooks down. Borrows down about an inch 2 to create an anchor. Then the stem starts growing upwards. Pretty much the first set of leaves and cotyledons are pointed down. The stem growing pulls them up and most of the time it pulls the shell right off. It's what they're programmed to do.
When the stems above ground but the head's still buried I call it "playing ostrich". I'll usually hit them with a shotglass of water then and it rarely if ever fails pull the shell off. What you're doing is making sure the plant DOESN'T pull it off itself. In doing so chances are YOU are going to have to remove it manually. Which will mean pulling off the shell (with your clumsy stoner human fingers) off a very tender and vulnerable stem. My foolproof method. Toss your seeds in water to soak them (get the embryo wet so they start doing their thing) Then wet my medium. Go to sleep, work or whatever. Come back 8 hours later to seeds sunken (embryos successfully wet) the ones that aren't I poke em with my finger. They usually sink then. The reason they haven't is due to air bubbles clinging on to the side. (you can see em) All embryos are now activated and are ALREADY doing what they're supposed to inside. Then grab the cups full of damp medium. (who's temps have evened out already) Then bury those beans a half in deep. Shotglass of water to bind the medium on top of the seed. Then forget about it. Return 3 days later. Most of them are out of soil. Might have a straggler or 2 that take a day or 2 longer. But they catch up (maybe one out of a batch of 10) You're overthinking this. The only reason I go through my process is to insure they all get their biological motors cranked and running at the same time.
When the stems above ground but the head's still buried I call it "playing ostrich". I'll usually hit them with a shotglass of water then and it rarely if ever fails pull the shell off. What you're doing is making sure the plant DOESN'T pull it off itself. In doing so chances are YOU are going to have to remove it manually. Which will mean pulling off the shell (with your clumsy stoner human fingers) off a very tender and vulnerable stem. My foolproof method. Toss your seeds in water to soak them (get the embryo wet so they start doing their thing) Then wet my medium. Go to sleep, work or whatever. Come back 8 hours later to seeds sunken (embryos successfully wet) the ones that aren't I poke em with my finger. They usually sink then. The reason they haven't is due to air bubbles clinging on to the side. (you can see em) All embryos are now activated and are ALREADY doing what they're supposed to inside. Then grab the cups full of damp medium. (who's temps have evened out already) Then bury those beans a half in deep. Shotglass of water to bind the medium on top of the seed. Then forget about it. Return 3 days later. Most of them are out of soil. Might have a straggler or 2 that take a day or 2 longer. But they catch up (maybe one out of a batch of 10) You're overthinking this. The only reason I go through my process is to insure they all get their biological motors cranked and running at the same time.
Cobnobuler
Well-Known Member
Plant da bitch already....and figgetaboutit Mother Nature knows her job from there.
Wet the soil and put it in the dirt.
Now we pray. I'm also getting 3 more seeds soon, I may not germinate those and do what monkey said.