First HPS Grow - 600w - Multiple Strains - Closest

AllDayToker

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Well I want to put some of those seeds I bought so I can start seeing some real genetics, but I've been feeling lazy since I got up, don't think I slept well. Anyways I plan on planting three of the 8-ball kushs, and pick two of the freebies out, will have to see what I all got. Stick em in rockwool and into the dome.
 

SxIstew

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I tend to get more and faster sprouts when I germ in a wet paper towel before plugging. :) good to hear you're expanding the grow. :)
 

AllDayToker

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I tend to get more and faster sprouts when I germ in a wet paper towel before plugging. :) good to hear you're expanding the grow. :)
Yeah I noticed the root wool method takes a little longer, but I tend to forget about the paper towel and goes dry, I know with rock wool it's just a matter of time but it will pop. I find it's a safe method :lol: Thanks I'm trying to get it going, slowly but surely I'm getting where I want to be for now.
 

SxIstew

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Paper towel in a ziplock bag... leave some air in the bag for condensation to hit the sides... so you know you're humid enough within the bag........

I germ 24 hours only. then if my seeds didn't crack I would hand crack them and plug them.
only after 24 hours of soaking though..

to do this you take the side of the seed that is going to crack
(where the taproot is going to be located, it's usually very clear when looking at your seed)
take the seed between your index finger and thumbnail.
using your thumbnail to press that side of the seed where the tap is located just enough to hear it pop.
but not crush what's inside.


anyways. good luck. talk to ya later bro.
 

Pinworm

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I tend to get more and faster sprouts when I germ in a wet paper towel before plugging. :) good to hear you're expanding the grow. :)
Tape some sandpaper in a matchbox. Insert beans. Shake the shit out of 'em for 30 secs before the paper towel method. Helps the bean absorb water. Works for me almost every time. (:
 

SxIstew

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I've got a 99% success rate with germing currently. :) I've lost a few to human error. and one to being a dud.
I've heard the scruffing thing though. BC Bud Depot suggests to use sand paper and then a cup of water for 48 hours... I have sprouts in 48 hours doing what I do. so I can't complain. :)
Thanks pinworm! :)
 

Pinworm

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I've got a 99% success rate with germing currently. :) I've lost a few to human error. and one to being a dud.
I've heard the scruffing thing though. BC Bud Depot suggests to use sand paper and then a cup of water for 48 hours... I have sprouts in 48 hours doing what I do. so I can't complain. :)
Thanks pinworm! :)
NP boss. I'd say I was hovering around 75% success until I started scruffing and using a heat pad. Now it's a guaranteed thing.
 

AllDayToker

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Well if I did the paper towel method in a zip lock, I would probably put it straight in soil and skip the rock wool all together. I was just starting seeds in the soil anyways, and putting plastic wrap over the top. Worked fine. Might have a beer or two, maybe it'll make me feel like doing something with the seeds. This reggie just makes me tired I swear.
 

SOMEBEECH

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Well I want to put some of those seeds I bought so I can start seeing some real genetics, but I've been feeling lazy since I got up, don't think I slept well. Anyways I plan on planting three of the 8-ball kushs, and pick two of the freebies out, will have to see what I all got. Stick em in rockwool and into the dome.
I advise,No rockwool and just the P-towel method.
Beech

ps.Say no to the beer!!!!!!
 

AllDayToker

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I advise,No rockwool and just the P-towel method.
Beech

ps.Say no to the beer!!!!!!
Alright I'll cut the rock wool then, will probably do those tonight. Should I leave them in the dark or under the T5s? What I can remember from the paper towel method is you put them in the dark. And I'm fine with a couple beers. It's the next morning after drinking a bottle of hard liquor I get bad. No worries buddy, I'm keeping good, got my doc appointment this Tuesday, excited about it to be honest.
 

SxIstew

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light or dark. For me both work.
small amounts of heat can help too. sometimes I take the ziplock bag and put it on the keyboard of my laptop when I go to bed.
I partially close the screen but leave the thing on(if you haven't noticed i'm ALWAYS glowing green).
the heat from the drive inside is perfect for me.

other spot I use id the top of my 4' shop light. near but not on top of the ballast. that thing gets hot.....

good luck
 

SOMEBEECH

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I soak.till they dont float then the towel with normal room light.
When I see the roots, carefully put in soil root down,and water,
Till they pop up..
Then I slowly move them under direct light,first 3-5 days.
then as close as 1" after a week with fluros.
Beech
 

AllDayToker

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See if I can combine all these methods haha. I just want the ones I put in flower 2 days ago to be down, I'm in desperate need of good smoke and I have a good feeling about that Plato plant if it turns on female, already is smellin' danky, the other plant as like no smell at all as of now.
 

SOMEBEECH

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Im a J man myself,Love the taste of a good ole fatty, that ive grown knowing exactly whats been used to grow em!
Im so bad I wont even smoke most ppls chit,For fear of chemicals.

When I first started inside 10yrs ago,I used MG like I did on my outside plants,and blue sparks went a Flying,and poping.
"Shakes Head"
Beech
 

AllDayToker

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Im a J man myself,Love the taste of a good ole fatty, that ive grown knowing exactly whats been used to grow em!
Im so bad I wont even smoke most ppls chit,For fear of chemicals.

When I first started inside 10yrs ago,I used MG like I did on my outside plants,and blue sparks went a Flying,and poping.
"Shakes Head"
Beech
Oh man I love jays, I just only roll them when I got enough to spare. I'm trying to survive off a gram of reggie a day right now, it sucks lol. I mean I get off but it's a rough, tired high. Stuff is really harsh, taste bad, but better then nothing :lol: That's why I am being so impatience, I want it to be like 2 months from now and I have flowers, good flowers.
 

LoRd MeGaTR0N31

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Read page 15 of my thread.. lol may be 14. but I posted the pics of all 3 strains days ago. I got Skunk magazine with an article from the breeder about the red's....... I wanna try Dark Devil and Red Poison. don't like the look of the Black Cream...
I take every thing negative I said about red poison pontency back. Just harvest my last red poison bean out of a pack of 3. I let this one go 2weeks more then the last two and man the pontency is AMAZINNG. Me and the wife took 3RIPS from the bong and omg I'm speechless. I already know if I let it cure it would of been even better. Even tho I did organic I still flushed which I've never done before doing organic and my leaves at harvest where all yellow with a purple outline and the ash when I smoked from pineapple game blunt was all gray and white no black that's a first for me. But red posion has a high leaf to bud ratio and yield sucks that's the only downfall.
 
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