Start seedling directly in hydroton?

[MiStUrX]

Newbie here wondering if starting a seedling directly in hydroton after it has germinated would be better than waiting for roots to hit the reservoir through root cubes or rockwool.

 

[rkymtnman]

be gentle on the roots and don't let the hydroton dry out and you should be fine

 

[toaster struedel]

I just used 8oz foam cups filled with seedstarter mix. After about a week vegd in there, I would wash the dirt off the roots and transplant into my hydroton. Gives you a little room for grower error. I never lost a seedling yet.

 

[chasingwaterfalls]

Newbie here wondering if starting a seedling directly in hydroton after it has germinated would be better than waiting for roots to hit the reservoir through root cubes or rockwool.

I randomly have done this, not for any good reason

I ran into one issue and it was only because I was handwatering to start: I had to be careful with the pebbles shifting when I was handwatering as well as when i finally got around to slipping in feedtubes. No big issue, but at one point, I had to gingerly reset the seedling

 

[SINQ]

Do you use nutrients in the first week of seedlings sprouting in rock wool I'm a noob so plz help

 

[MiStUrX]

Do you use nutrients in the first week of seedlings sprouting in rock wool I'm a noob so plz help

I start off with 200 ppm, as soon as the seed cracks.

 

[SINQ]

I start off with 200 ppm, as soon as the seed cracks.

I'm using distilled water and general hydroponics Began Go box Are U familiar with it

 

[SINQ]

Vegan

 

[MiStUrX]

I'm using distilled water and general hydroponics Began Go box Are U familiar with it

Nope, Ive been mixing my own nutes for years.

 

[BlueBlazer00]

I'm using distilled water and general hydroponics Began Go box Are U familiar with it

the Go Box by General Hydroponics is designed to be used on soil applications only , the product will turn out bad if used in hydro . i know from past experience

 

[BlueBlazer00]

Newbie here wondering if starting a seedling directly in hydroton after it has germinated would be better than waiting for roots to hit the reservoir through root cubes or rockwool.

Just be patient it only takes about a week or less for roots to show out the rockwool . Once they start to show , it"s safe to put in your hydro setup no problems .

 

[FennarioMike]

I went to a method to grow out the roots a bit before transplanting into the netpot. I got sick of the amount of time it took from seedling for the roots to come through. This way I can feed the roots right down through the netpot and backfill the hydroton.

I made a "nursery" bucket to grow out the roots. I keep the nutes low (I'm using clones that have already started rooting), ca/mg, silica, rhizotonic for root stimulation and cannazyme.

 

[MiStUrX]

I went to a method to grow out the roots a bit before transplanting into the netpot. I got sick of the amount of time it took from seedling for the roots to come through. This way I can feed the roots right down through the netpot and backfill the hydroton.

I made a "nursery" bucket to grow out the roots. I keep the nutes low (I'm using clones that have already started rooting), ca/mg, silica, rhizotonic for root stimulation and cannazyme.

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What is that your holding called? could you start a seed in that?

 

[SINQ]

Thanks Guys

 

[SINQ]

I will have more questions later on in my first grow Help if U can Thanks again

I went to a method to grow out the roots a bit before transplanting into the netpot. I got sick of the amount of time it took from seedling for the roots to come through. This way I can feed the roots right down through the netpot and backfill the hydroton.

I made a "nursery" bucket to grow out the roots. I keep the nutes low (I'm using clones that have already started rooting), ca/mg, silica, rhizotonic for root stimulation and cannazyme.

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[rshackleferd]

I always had some type of problem starting in rockwool, it was too wet or too dry or transplant shock or mold problems. Went from seed to hydroton and never had a problem....ever. I keep the rez level right below the seed when i first start and it never dries out.

 

[chasingwaterfalls]

I always had some type of problem starting in rockwool, it was too wet or too dry or transplant shock or mold problems. Went from seed to hydroton and never had a problem....ever. I keep the rez level right below the seed when i first start and it never dries out.

I started using grow stones - hydroton is great, but they were a pain to step on