When to plant seeds after soaking?

jpeg666

jpeg666

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Hello I am a newbie first time grower. I got my hands on 20 seeds and soaked 10 of them. After soaking for 24 hours I planted 4 in rockwool cubes, 2 in coco coir, and placed 4 in a wet napkin to germinate.

My question was about the ones in the napkin. How long do I let them sit in the napkin? How long after they crack open do I let them grow before planting?

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That is where they are right now. Like I said I am a first time MJ grower. I have successful veggies growing in soil, coco, and hydroponics

Here are my Hydro veggies

From this
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To this In 1 month
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Very exciting for me for my first time ever doing hydro.

Also after I plant them can I put 1 of my seeds straight into the hydro system?
 
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mary.jane71

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for the seeds, just wait until the right seed has a sprout poking out! then plant those babies downward in your cubes
 
JohnBaked

JohnBaked

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With the paper towels I've planted them anywhere between when the cotyledons have fully came out and when only a little of the taproot was out. Usually worked out best somewhere right when the cotyledon are coming out or just before.
 
jpeg666

jpeg666

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So for those seeds in the picture wait a while longer for the tap root to get a little longer?
 
jpeg666

jpeg666

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Okay, but do you guys think the ones I planted right after soaking will do just fine?
 
jpeg666

jpeg666

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Okay cool, Thanks for the opinions and info. I am posting another thread about what linf of nutrients to use, I went to a hydro shown and got loads of it. If you want to check out what I got and comment on some of the stuff I would appreciate it :-P

*EDIT* So I put up my post about the nutes. Give it a look and tell me if you have experience with any of them and how they were. Thanks guys :)

Here's the link https://www.rollitup.org/newbie-central/551677-got-loads-nutrients-one-do.html
 
jpeg666

jpeg666

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What temperature should I keep these seeds at? I have a dome with a heating mat. It keeps the temps inside well over 78 degrees should I keep them inside the dome in the napkins or on top of the dome. Also in the day time it can get up to like 95 in the dome. Is that bad or can I leave it be?

So I checked on my seeds in the rockwool and I got taps roots about a half inch and some longer and I soaked them on friday and planted them saturday. Am I making good time considering the seeds popped a root in 1-2 days?

Also anyone read the temp post? Are the high temps bad for germinating seeds? I thought Seeds loved high temps.
 
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SSHZ

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I plant them as soon as they pop, but you've GOT TO KEEP them moist. I water at least 2-3X a day during the 1st week or so.
 
jpeg666

jpeg666

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I figured that but I read in a grow bible book that 90+ is bad for the seeds or at least slows germination compared to 75-80
 
jpeg666

jpeg666

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Got it :) One more thing. Sorry if it's a stupid question. I know soil can insulate itself somewhat so If it reaches 90 in my hum dome the soil and seeds are not necessarily reaching 90 right? or is it just good practice to not let it reach above 85 in the dome at all?
 
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