i was thinking about either diping a entire seed in clone x rooting gel or only diping the root that pops from the seed.i have tried to google it but no one seems to have done it yet,im interested in your opinions in the matter.feel free to leave some of your thoughts about doing this.
germinate seeds with rooting gel?
- Thread starter GoodKushh
- Start date
SaucyAussie
Active Member
I wouldn't, unnecessary.
Here's how I do it:
I take a fast food napkin and mist it with pH'd water till it's wet. I prefer the brown napkins since they're not bleached, they're just plain brown paper fiber.
I set my seeds on the napkin then place another napkin on top and again mist with pH'd water till wet, but not dripping.
I then place the napkins containing the seeds in a whipped cream container and put the lid on it, then place it in a cabinet (dark spot). The lid is important because the napkins will dry out too soon without it, killing your seeds.
In two, no more than three days, I have 1.5" roots sticking out of the seeds and all seeds that can germinate will in this time.
Ready for transplant.
PS> I had fresh seeds this last time and had 100% germination. Here's hoping for at least one girl.
Here's how I do it:
I take a fast food napkin and mist it with pH'd water till it's wet. I prefer the brown napkins since they're not bleached, they're just plain brown paper fiber.
I set my seeds on the napkin then place another napkin on top and again mist with pH'd water till wet, but not dripping.
I then place the napkins containing the seeds in a whipped cream container and put the lid on it, then place it in a cabinet (dark spot). The lid is important because the napkins will dry out too soon without it, killing your seeds.
In two, no more than three days, I have 1.5" roots sticking out of the seeds and all seeds that can germinate will in this time.
Ready for transplant.
PS> I had fresh seeds this last time and had 100% germination. Here's hoping for at least one girl.
JohnDee
Well-Known Member
GK.
The primary function of seeds is to produce roots...and then the seedling. They don't need any extra hormones to do that.
Seeds can fall prey to fungus...especially if they take awhile to germinate. And a bit of antifungal such as powdered sulfur or what I have used (rootone powder) will help with slow germing seeds.
JD
The primary function of seeds is to produce roots...and then the seedling. They don't need any extra hormones to do that.
Seeds can fall prey to fungus...especially if they take awhile to germinate. And a bit of antifungal such as powdered sulfur or what I have used (rootone powder) will help with slow germing seeds.
JD
MedicatedGrow
Active Member
People should stick to the good ole normal tactics.
All this heat mat this, humidity dome that, special this, special that, gives me the giggles every time.
Especially when after they did all that, they later say it died a few days later.
Here is how I do it, and it never, ever, has failed me.
Step 1: Fill a coffee mug with lukewarm or room temp water.
Step 2: Place a coffee filter and submerge it in the water, then lift it out and let it sit about 1 inch under the surface of the water (Just enough to it's sitting in water, but not deep)
Step 3: Drop the seeds inside and cover the coffee mug with something so light doesn't get in, and place the coffee mug near a light or warm place.
Step 4: 12 hours later remove all water from the mug, but leaving the coffee filter suspended in the cup with the seed.
Step 5: 12 hours later it should have cracked and you see a white tip!
Now you can either transplant it into a small 4inch pot, or a red cup.
You can do the above, or you can just let it sit another 24 hours, or 48 hours, until the tail becomes long enough for your satisfaction.
Personally I put them in medium when they crack, as it allows the seed to make adjustments on its own if it needs to.
Never has failed me, and don't cost me but a penny for the filter.
All this heat mat this, humidity dome that, special this, special that, gives me the giggles every time.
Especially when after they did all that, they later say it died a few days later.
Here is how I do it, and it never, ever, has failed me.
Step 1: Fill a coffee mug with lukewarm or room temp water.
Step 2: Place a coffee filter and submerge it in the water, then lift it out and let it sit about 1 inch under the surface of the water (Just enough to it's sitting in water, but not deep)
Step 3: Drop the seeds inside and cover the coffee mug with something so light doesn't get in, and place the coffee mug near a light or warm place.
Step 4: 12 hours later remove all water from the mug, but leaving the coffee filter suspended in the cup with the seed.
Step 5: 12 hours later it should have cracked and you see a white tip!
Now you can either transplant it into a small 4inch pot, or a red cup.
You can do the above, or you can just let it sit another 24 hours, or 48 hours, until the tail becomes long enough for your satisfaction.
Personally I put them in medium when they crack, as it allows the seed to make adjustments on its own if it needs to.
Never has failed me, and don't cost me but a penny for the filter.