Germination and Seedling Issues

[Stoney Macgyver]

Alright so I have Gordan Rockwool Cubes Wrapped (2x2x2), I first sprout the seeds in a paper towl just until I see a small tail on them, then I place them down in the cubes, really gently so I dont break or damage the tail. But before I put the seeds I soaked the cubes in a 6ph with 3 part nutes from GH. I cover the seeds and put them in a humidty dome. But I never see sprouts, I can only get sprouts when I use soil. But im interested in giving hyrdo a go. So please help!

 

[Iron, Lion, Zion]

But before I put the seeds I soaked the cubes in a 6ph with 3 part nutes from GH.

I wouldn't use nutes on seedlings or anything under a couple weeks old...
The only thing I've heard of people adding to their water when they are germinating is Superthrive.

 

[ak.fortyseven]

Alright so I have Gordan Rockwool Cubes Wrapped (2x2x2), I first sprout the seeds in a paper towl just until I see a small tail on them, then I place them down in the cubes, really gently so I dont break or damage the tail. But before I put the seeds I soaked the cubes in a 6ph with 3 part nutes from GH. I cover the seeds and put them in a humidty dome. But I never see sprouts, I can only get sprouts when I use soil. But im interested in giving hyrdo a go. So please help!

I germinate my seeds in the rockwool starter cubes. And you definitely don't want to use nutes, the tap root from the seed is sensitive and can be burnt/killed easily.

 

[Single White Pistol]

Super(duper)thive. That's it. Seedlings should provide their own food.

 

[Stoney Macgyver]

Alright I flush with some ph'd water and see how they do

 

[ak.fortyseven]

I keep the rock wool cubes sitting in a smal tray keep a lill distiled water in the bottom, just a thin layer, enough to keep the rockwoll wet, cover the tray with saran wrap and put it under fluros, after they sprout, let em grow under the fluros for a week, then add some nutes and bump up the lites