need help growing asap please!!

when will my seed pop through?

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d420silv

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Hi I'm new to growing, I have a grapefruit auto fast bud seed roughly a week ago I germinated my seed paper towel method ... I then placed it in soil about a pencil rubber deep .. I then used a spray bottle to water it and left it in my window it's the 4th day now and no flower has popped theough the soil so with a special tweezer I like removed soil around the seed without touching it and my seed looked exactly the same as when I planted it the seed was kind of sideways so I put it root face down (the root is kinda curling the side of the seed) ...and I repositioned the seed standing straight this time I covered soil over the seed ..not a lot ... but is it normal for it to not have sprouted through the soil yet? I haven't put any high end light yet I've been using my led lamp which is like 4w so I don't damage my seed because I'm scared I have a 300w cfl light though ... the root color (when you germinate he little tale) it was basically white ..kinda very very light yellow but I'm assuming that's from being in soil ... but it's very light yellow you can barely notice it ... what should I do ? I'm new to growing and I just want advice please ..thank you!!

P.s I've lightly watered the soil once every two days to keep it damp but not soaking wet ...
 
iHearAll

iHearAll

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its normal, you dont need much light until you get real leaves. maybe too cold? keep it warm but not over 90F. root color sounds right. idk be patient.
 
Tupapa

Tupapa

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I don't know man mines normally sprouts like in 2 -3 days max. If i dont see it in like 3 days or 4 i get worried.
 
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d420silv

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iHearAll said:
its normal, you dont need much light until you get real leaves. maybe too cold? keep it warm but not over 90F. root color sounds right. idk be patient.
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It could be to cold as when I touch the soil it's not warm ...how can I warm it up ? I mean ... should I like use warm water or something ? I haven't got that much equipment
 
iHearAll

iHearAll

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d420silv said:
It could be to cold as when I touch the soil it's not warm ...how can I warm it up ? I mean ... should I like use warm water or something ? I haven't got that much equipment
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you could use the LED in your tent, thatd bring the temp up. do you have a tent?
 
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d420silv

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iHearAll said:
you could use the LED in your tent, thatd bring the temp up. do you have a tent?
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No I have everything except for a tent .... I put light warm water in a spray bottle and I'm going to let it sit for 24 hours ... I mean the seed germinated. .. I planted it the right depth as I saw videos and I even used a ruler to measure (I know wierd and nooby) it's been 4 days ... I must be doing something wrong or maybe I have to just wait a bit more. .. the seed barely had light these days as the light I have on now isn't strong at all .maybe I should put my cfl light going ???
 
iHearAll

iHearAll

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d420silv said:
No I have everything except for a tent .... I put light warm water in a spray bottle and I'm going to let it sit for 24 hours ... I mean the seed germinated. .. I planted it the right depth as I saw videos and I even used a ruler to measure (I know wierd and nooby) it's been 4 days ... I must be doing something wrong or maybe I have to just wait a bit more. .. the seed barely had light these days as the light I have on now isn't strong at all .maybe I should put my cfl light going ???
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lol thats what i meant
 
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d420silv

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iHearAll said:
lol thats what i meant
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I didn't understand sorry .. alright imimpinge to try that tomorrow imimmigration to hook up my lights ... but it's confusing because some people say not to as it won't make a difference at this stage others say itsomething how you make it sprout out the soil
 
iHearAll

iHearAll

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d420silv said:
I didn't understand sorry .. alright imimpinge to try that tomorrow imimmigration to hook up my lights ... but it's confusing because some people say not to as it won't make a difference at this stage others say itsomething how you make it sprout out the soil
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in late spring and summer, just the warmth will get it sptrouted
 
Lordhooha

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Tupapa said:
I don't know man mines normally sprouts like in 2 -3 days max. If i dont see it in like 3 days or 4 i get worried.
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Yah I use burpee's 10 day self watering trays pop seeds in 2 to three days max all have sprouted. @d420silv look into getting one of these at Home Depot
 
Dr. John Hopkins

Dr. John Hopkins

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d420silv said:
Hi I'm new to growing, I have a grapefruit auto fast bud seed roughly a week ago I germinated my seed paper towel method ... I then placed it in soil about a pencil rubber deep .. I then used a spray bottle to water it and left it in my window it's the 4th day now and no flower has popped theough the soil so with a special tweezer I like removed soil around the seed without touching it and my seed looked exactly the same as when I planted it the seed was kind of sideways so I put it root face down (the root is kinda curling the side of the seed) ...and I repositioned the seed standing straight this time I covered soil over the seed ..not a lot ... but is it normal for it to not have sprouted through the soil yet? I haven't put any high end light yet I've been using my led lamp which is like 4w so I don't damage my seed because I'm scared I have a 300w cfl light though ... the root color (when you germinate he little tale) it was basically white ..kinda very very light yellow but I'm assuming that's from being in soil ... but it's very light yellow you can barely notice it ... what should I do ? I'm new to growing and I just want advice please ..thank you!!

P.s I've lightly watered the soil once every two days to keep it damp but not soaking wet ...
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This is common for some autos.

If they had shown root from paper towel, as long as the soil where you planted wasn't soaking wet just damp, it takes normally a da or two to show. Four days is getting long and it may not sprout. You could try leaving it a few more days and see what happens
 
Litthefrog

Litthefrog

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d420silv said:
Right I'm not using the cfl light I have if you'd read ...i HAVE 200w cfl light but ain't using them as people keep telling me not to use light to make the seed pop through soil. .
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The light doesn't really matter, I popped a Pakistan Ryder, Juan herer and a desconocida yesterday after one day of being in a rapid rooter under two 300watt leds. But my temps and humidity are around 80/50. Temp is going to be you biggest issue th first few days. Cover it with a plastic cup or a bottle cut in half. That will at least help with humidity.
 
Litthefrog

Litthefrog

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BabyAndaconda420 said:
Seems like to me the cfls you are using is not enough power I'm saying you need more light
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Once it breaks through and you have a little seedling, then You don't want too much light, all I do is put a sheer scarf over the bottle, takes care of it until you're ready to flip to the first week of veg(about a week or two after seeds pop)
 
BabyAndaconda420

BabyAndaconda420

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Litthefrog said:
Once it breaks through and you have a little seedling, then You don't want too much light, all I do is put a sheer scarf over the bottle, takes care of it until you're ready to flip to the first week of veg(about a week or two after seeds pop)
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Yeah first it has to break threw tho
 
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