Finally Going to Try It.

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Masterchafed

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So, I am finally getting the nerve to try my hand at growing. Today a couple friends of mine are going to bring some seeds, and we will begin the germination process.:hump: I have a quick question though, what do you suggest, starting them off in soil or germinating them in water first?:-? Thanks.

P.S. I will post pictures of the seeds when I get them.

-Masterchafed:blsmoke:
 
Bigbud

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Masterchafed said:
So, I am finally getting the nerve to try my hand at growing. Today a couple friends of mine are going to bring some seeds, and we will begin the germination process.:hump: I have a quick question though, what do you suggest, starting them off in soil or germinating them in water first?:-? Thanks.

P.S. I will post pictures of the seeds when I get them.

-Masterchafed:blsmoke:
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I say you should have a read up on this site master...

i have a 100% so far with the wet paper towel

just take 2 bits of kitchin roll and fold up to make a 1/4 of the size
then wet the towel and put seeds into the middle of the folded up paper then place into a bag and blow the bag up and tie off

then place the bag some where dark and at room temp and leave for at least 24hours i would say dont look for 48hours

if germed plant them on if not blow the bag back up and leave a little longer
 
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xbeast

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i had good luck with just dropping the seeds in a glass of water and leaving them in a warm dark place
 
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xbeast

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that bag method seems good to cant really loose moisture in the bag scratch what i said b4 ima noob:P
 
videoman40

videoman40

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I always use the method exactly as Bigbud described, and it has never failed me yet. Usually all seed are done between 24 & 48 hours.
 
TillthedayiDIE420

TillthedayiDIE420

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make sure there isent too much water in the baggy wet the paper towl you have them in and put mm 3-4 teaspoons of water in the baggy and let it sit in a dark place
 
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Masterchafed

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Thanx for the help, looks like I can't get any seeds until today, but better late then never :P

So, do I check on them in 48 hours after I put them in teh baggy? Just to be safe?
 
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Masterchafed

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Thanks a bunch, im a complete newbie when it comes to this, and i am trying to read up as much as possible. One other question, If i am only growing say one or two plants will 2 40 watt flourescent bulbs (the curly light bulbs) be enough for my plant(s)? Thanx in advance.
 
Bigbud

Bigbud

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Masterchafed said:
If i am only growing say one or two plants will 2 40 watt flourescent bulbs be enough for my plant(s)? .
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cant help you with that question master i have a 400w hps and have never used flourescents before

if you have the cash i would say just get a hps instead of a flourescent
your get more bud thats for sure.
 
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Masterchafed

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At the moment it's more of a "see if I can do it" sort of thing. I dont really have the money for an hps but I would definitely take that route if I did. I heard that flourescents work when growing but the problem is how many would i need. 40 watts apparently gives off somewhere between 1000 and 2500 lumens i think. So I thought I should only need 2 if growing one plant.
 
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Masterchafed

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So here are my precious young seeds, I will begin germinating them tonight, in total there are 17, I will only be germinating 5 for now. Im so happy, can't wait to see what happens

edit: added a clearer picture.:hump:

--Masterchafed :blsmoke:
 

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Masterchafed

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I have an update, I was anxious and just couldnt wait to check on my precious seeds so i went to check on them (and give them a fresh supply of C02 (breath) and i have some good news, two of the five seeds that I have planted have begun to germinate. so far the seed has cracked open slightly and the hint of a root is starting to show. Im so excited, i expect roots to be formed tonight and hoefully a few more seeds will have started to germinate. I shall post pics once I am read to plant them.

im so excited :D

--Masterchafed
 
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Masterchafed

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I have a quick question for those kind enough to answer. Do you think these pots are big enough to put the seeds in after they germinate and they can grow in until I get read to transplant them? there's a coke can in the background for size reference.
 

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Masterchafed

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I have two flourescent bulbs right now that I will be using, but they are only 10watt each. On the packaging it says that it produces 856 (or somewhere near that) lumens each. Will that be enough for my plant until I can get some stronger ones? Thanks in advance.

btw, these are compact flourescents (i believe) they are the curly ones. ( I will take a picture.)

--Masterchafed

edit: posted pictures, what kind of bulbs are these? I believe they are compact flourescent, but not entirely sure. I also know these are HL (mercury) bulbs.
 

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