I need help germinating beans

MD914 said:
It was only 2 days ago that it looked drenched...
Maybe you should try telling him it's over watered...I tried but he gets lippy with me :???: Perhaps he doesn't want to take advice from a chic ;)
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Nah I'm more then happy to take advice from a girl anyone that offers help I'll listen I didn't meant to sound lippy (I'm sorry that I came across that way) i took your advice the other day and I havnt watered this since you told me it was over watered it must just be the soil holding moisture like crazy
 
Prince4118 said:
Nah I'm more then happy to take advice from a girl anyone that offers help I'll listen I didn't meant to sound lippy (I'm sorry that I came across that way) i took your advice the other day and I havnt watered this since you told me it was over watered it must just be the soil holding moisture like crazy
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No worries...
A seedling won't take up that much water so it will remain soggy for a while...they don't grow well in soggy soil...probably why it's coming along slowly...
 
You can lift the cup up after watering it...Then memorize how heavy it feels to you. After a day or two lift up the cup. If it feels significantly lighter, then go ahead and water. Just get a feel for it and you should be able to get this technique down quickly.
 
Thank you MD914, when would you suggest watering again? When the soils looks to be dry and the pot is light?? I'll be sure to get your advice when I'm thinkin of watering again to see if i should or not
 
DarthBlazeAnthony said:
@MD914 will you participate in the 5th annual party cup grow?
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Actually I've become accustomed to growing in 18 gallon containers...and now I'm cringing about having my clones in 4.5 gallon squares...I'm growing for yield and don't think I could accommodate a party cup grow as my flower space is a 5X5 screen :mrgreen:
 
I haven't read all the replies in this thread, but I use the paper towel method and it works for me. I just keep the towel damp if it starts to dry out by spraying it with water that has peroxide in it. For an 8 ounce spray bottle, add like a half teaspoon of peroxide. This is just to discourage mold. I also have had success with peat pellets, following the directions on the package. I always use a pinch of cinnamon on any seedling I've germinated, in the soil and around the stem, because that prevents damping off,which is a fungal infection that causes seedlings to wilt at the bottom, turn black, and die.
 
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Stoney McFried said:
I haven't read all the replies in this thread, but I use the paper towel method and it works for me. I just keep the towel damp if it starts to dry out by spraying it with water that has peroxide in it. For an 8 ounce spray bottle, add like a half teaspoon of peroxide. This is just to discourage mold. I also have had success with peat pellets, following the directions on the package. I always use a pinch of cinnamon on any seedling I've germinated, in the soil and around the stem, because that prevents damping off,which is a fungal infection that causes seedlings to wilt at the bottom, turn black, and die.
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figured out it's the temperatures at this time of year it varies way to much and gets too cold at night time thanks for your input tho
 
Prince4118 said:
Thanks for your input tho, the peroxide idea is good tho to combat molds I'll keep that in mind for sure, approximately what temperature doyou usually germinate at??
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Well, I grow all sorts of plants- and I start them in the house first no matter what (ahem) I'm growing. My house, because I am spoiled, is a constant 75 degrees. Soil temp is what's really very important, and the reason I know this is because I hunt morels in the spring and they will not germinate below soil temps of 50 degrees. I'd say just keep any pots on a heating pad if you're going to germ in soil. I don't know if a heating pad could get too hot for the paper towel method, because I've never had trouble that way so I've never needed a heating pad.
 
Prince4118 said:
@MD914 and whoever else has input, would you suggest in future to do a mix of this soil and perlite or something
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What kind of soil are you in? Does it not already have perlite?
I grow/veg in organic soil...FFOF...all I add is lime. When I flower I use an amended soil mix using FFOF as a base... I don't add perlite to anything :mrgreen:
 
Stoney McFried said:
Well, I grow all sorts of plants- and I start them in the house first no matter what (ahem) I'm growing. My house, because I am spoiled, is a constant 75 degrees. Soil temp is what's really very important, and the reason I know this is because I hunt morels in the spring and they will not germinate below soil temps of 50 degrees. I'd say just keep any pots on a heating pad if you're going to germ in soil. I don't know if a heating pad could get too hot for the paper towel method, because I've never had trouble that way so I've never needed a heating pad.
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When I use the paper towel method I put it in a sandwich bag and leave it sit on my satellite receiver box...it keeps it warm but not as warm as a heating pad :mrgreen:
 
I know there's a debate about what soil to use... I'd say just use what you can afford, but without added nutes. If you have good dirt in your yard, use it, but either bake it at 200 for a couple of hours to kill microorganisms/weed seeds, or solarize it. To solarize, you spread the dirt out like in a tupperwear tub or the like, and water it. Then, spread clear plastic over it, making sure it's about 2 inches away from the soil. Seal it up and let it set in the sun, all day, for like 3 or four days. The temps underneath will get high enough to do the same as an oven would. I learned this from a garden book because I'm using free compost this year for my garden and wanted to make sure it's kosher.
EDIT/ Solarizing can only be done in the appropriate season, like summer, when outside temps get high enough. I doubt if you could solarize successfully in winter.
 
MD914 said:
What kind of soil are you in? Does it not already have perlite?
I grow/veg in organic soil...FFOF...all I add is lime. When I flower I use an amended soil mix using FFOF as a base... I don't add perlite to anything :mrgreen:
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It's just a mid range seed raising & cutting mix from my local hardware store, it has no perlite in it, does perlite help with drainage or just with air circulation
 
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