can i pour little bit of root hormone onto germination seed in coco ?

hey i just wondering if anyone out there have tried using root hormone liquid not the gel version (its not a clone) on germination seeds ? would it kill the root or would it make it faster process from germination onto veg stage ? or should i waited for the leaves to pop out ?

Trying to 'help' it or rush it won't actually help it or make it go faster. Leave it be an let it do its thing.

Sativied said:

Trying to 'help' it or rush it won't actually help it or make it go faster. Leave it be an let it do its thing.

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not make it faster what i meant is would it make the root growth faster like a root blast for instant

I believe the dose for seeds or seedlings is a very weak one and far far less than clones, should you want to.

As i understand it root hormone is more to stimulate certain cells to start rooting not to speed up the roots itself although it may work. Probably get a smaller but bushier root ball like what happens if yo give to much to a clone i.e. It divides its energy to make lots of smaller roots rather than a few big ones.

Others may be more helpfull or have tried it but i couldnt recomend it.

sweet leave it as it is then.

I agree man, leave it alone til you get true leaves.

i dont have any preparagation tray and dome , should i leave it in the sun during day time and dark warm place at night or leave it in the dark until the first leafs grow ?

Find a warmish place in the house and leave alone till it breaks the surface and first leaves are visable, this is the germination stage. My seeds always germinate in 5/6 days. Its in coco so to keep moist you could put it in a clear plastic bag to act as a dome and seal the bag. My advice after planting a seed is dont do anything till it sprouts, look dont touch, let motha nature do the rest she dont need you for this part

I concur....let it do its own thing......and then if you feel the need to.......tamper with it then make sure u do it for its sake and not yours.........The good old saying springs to mind................KISS......

I use a gallon size Ziploc til the first leaves show, then I take it out.

I "experimented" with this same question about seed growth. I took 2 seeds ( bag seeds ) that popped ( via the paper towel method ) and applied a SUPERTHRIVE mix using an eyedropper. The other I used a Rooting Powder ( dusted into the hole where seed will be planted.

One in a SOLO CUP ( rooting powder ) and RAMEN CUP ( SUPERTHRIVE ). They are 5 days old. They started poking thru soil in 24 hours. Growth has been noticeable and continuous. Soil mix used FFOF , nothing else. One does exhibit a slightly darker leaf but both are doing well. Light is CFL 100w ECOSMART bulb.

SUPERTHRIVE was added by an eyedropper ( 1 drop in 4 oz. Water. )

I haven't tried the Root powder way before but plant did ok. There is no stress or mutated growth. The SUPERTHRIVE way , I have done a few times before.

Experimenting is fun

entertainer1224 said:

I use a gallon size Ziploc til the first leaves show, then I take it out.

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in light or dark ? what about the coco would it dry out or not ?

SEEDS......do not need plastic bags or domes for germination.........only clones need high humidity.........a wee bit of soil or coco personally i use jiffys and they give me over 90% success rate .......a decent cfl above and you will have the best start a seed could hope for......best of luck.....

patricksyah1 said:

in light or dark ? what about the coco would it dry out or not ?

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I leave it in the dark for a day. But I usually have to battle dry heat, so the bag keeps everything moist for me.

Greenhouse;save said:

SEEDS......do not need plastic bags or domes for germination.........only clones need high humidity.........a wee bit of soil or coco personally i use jiffys and they give me over 90% success rate .......a decent cfl above and you will have the best start a seed could hope for......best of luck.....

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yeah but i didnt put the seed deep enough the root sticking up

patricksyah1 said:

yeah but i didnt put the seed deep enough the root sticking up

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What do you mean the roots sticking up, like sticking out of the soil?

So if one root is sticking up then put some more coco on it......drives the root system down.......and with one root comes MANY more ........best of luck my friend.....

Bury it man