first post here guys. i have already learned so much from reading on here.
planning to do an indoor CFL grow, maybe about 3 plants to start. thinking of going with the Nirvana seeds called AK48 (feminized). i have been trying to get some bag seeds to pop (while i am waiting on the good ones to get here) in a paper towel and they barely split and you see the white part but it never comes out. i have tried leaving some in the paper and i have tried putting other ones in some normal potting soil (not miracle grow, just dirt) but nothing is working. they just barely crack open but they dont ever grow any further. i have tried them outside in the sun , in the dark in the basement (where i plan to grow, 75 degrees), and i have tried putting them under the lights , nothing at all makes any difference.
i am a bit worried about when i get my seeds, whether i can get them to grow any better. what could i be doing wrong here? i know there are so many different ideas about what is the best way to germinate so before i get my seeds in the mail i really need to know what i am doing .
maybe my biggest questions are: what soil should i start in and what soil should i move them to after they are growing well? should i buy or make some sort of "propagator" to get the seeds to pop? should i use the soil method or the paper towel method? soak them in some water overnight or not? so many questions, and i dont want to screw up $50 worth of seeds.
i am not worried about the lighting or anything else, i got that part down, just what type of soils/nutes to use in the beginning and what kind/when to switch the soil or add nutes. and how to get the damn seeds to germinate. frustrating, good thing i have something to call down with, lol. thanks for the help people.
planning to do an indoor CFL grow, maybe about 3 plants to start. thinking of going with the Nirvana seeds called AK48 (feminized). i have been trying to get some bag seeds to pop (while i am waiting on the good ones to get here) in a paper towel and they barely split and you see the white part but it never comes out. i have tried leaving some in the paper and i have tried putting other ones in some normal potting soil (not miracle grow, just dirt) but nothing is working. they just barely crack open but they dont ever grow any further. i have tried them outside in the sun , in the dark in the basement (where i plan to grow, 75 degrees), and i have tried putting them under the lights , nothing at all makes any difference.
i am a bit worried about when i get my seeds, whether i can get them to grow any better. what could i be doing wrong here? i know there are so many different ideas about what is the best way to germinate so before i get my seeds in the mail i really need to know what i am doing .
maybe my biggest questions are: what soil should i start in and what soil should i move them to after they are growing well? should i buy or make some sort of "propagator" to get the seeds to pop? should i use the soil method or the paper towel method? soak them in some water overnight or not? so many questions, and i dont want to screw up $50 worth of seeds.
i am not worried about the lighting or anything else, i got that part down, just what type of soils/nutes to use in the beginning and what kind/when to switch the soil or add nutes. and how to get the damn seeds to germinate. frustrating, good thing i have something to call down with, lol. thanks for the help people.