Using cup of water germination method, but...

[pdgenoa]

I've got three harvests under my belt with regular photoperiod plants but this is my first time with autoflower seed germination.

I'm using a simple cup of water which I've never done before and I have to say it's impressively effective. However my seeds have been in opaque cups, in the dark at about 75-78°F for three days. All of them are showing signs of tap roots beginning but the longest is only about an eighth of an inch long.

Should I wait till they're longer or put them in soil now?

I'm torn because the guides I see for this method seem to be saying the seeds should be ready to plant in just a couple days but every picture shows longer tap roots.

Anyone know more about this method to give advice?

 

[Indacouch]

Any time I see a root of any kind I plant them .....just my 2cents and what I do ...GL

 

[Jimmyjonestoo]

Any time I see a root of any kind I plant them .....just my 2cents and what I do ...GL

Agreed. For me the only point in germinating first is to save space and dirt on seeds that may not crack. As soon as that shell starts to open i know it's good and it gets planted.

 

[pdgenoa]

Any time I see a root of any kind I plant them .....just my 2cents and what I do ...GL

Thank you, I'm going to go with that.

 

[pdgenoa]

Agreed. For me the only point in germinating first is to save space and dirt on seeds that may not crack. As soon as that shell starts to open i know it's good and it gets planted.

Thanks. Never thought of it that way but you're right about wasting soil. I have on quite a few duds.
I'm using the jiffy peat pellets surrounded by my soil in a very open mesh small container that goes in the larger pot. How deep do you recommend putting them in the peat?

 

[Jimmyjonestoo]

Thanks. Never thought of it that way but you're right about wasting soil. I have on quite a few duds.
I'm using the jiffy peat pellets surrounded by my soil in a very open mesh small container that goes in the larger pot. How deep do you recommend putting them in the peat?

Quarter inch or so is plenty.

 

[pdgenoa]

Thanks, I'm doing my two sour diesels today and that helps. I'm documenting all of it like I did my first grow so wish me luck

 

[chemphlegm]

Any time I see a root of any kind I plant them .....just my 2cents and what I do ...GL

I so cant wait till I have the balls to put them in the soil directly...dammit
absolutely agreed !