The above picture is how I do it, I tuck the paper wick under the plate so it doesn’t move
Then put the dome on and you’re done !
Now it’s automatic, just keep water in the tray, keep the water warm on your propagation mat (82*) and if the seeds are viable you’re going to get a tap root
Just like anything else you don’t want it too wet and after 12 - 24 hours but no later than 24 hours I make a little crease on top of the seeds for a little air pocket
the key is to never let it dry out and that’s the whole purpose of this, it never gets too wet and it never dries out
I’ve shared this because people are often saying “I let it dry out, will they still crack?”
I hadn’t planned on it because from here I kind of do my own thing, and I don’t really think it’s for everyone, but with that caveat added I will, and please add whatever you wish
30 hours after wetting them I see the first tail growing but no pic now I have them wrapped up again and I’m going to leave them till the morning which is why I use a passive hydroponic seed starting system, because you don’t have to poke at them at all !
But when I wake up I will transplant them into these four 2.5 square inch containers which contain a 50/50 mix of perlite vermiculite and have been watered and brought to the same 82 degree temperature as the seeds
Thanks. Nice job. I think this will benefit a lot of new growers, and I will start some seeds in my Rockwool, and show them a 2nd option that works very well. Again. Great job. We will move this to GrowFAQs when all the information has been posted.
so 3 out of 4 popped that’s the family in there new tent under 250mh for now, and has a fan blowing up at the light with no direct stress on the plants yet just keeping everything moving, everything steady
So this is good in a way that one didn’t crack because even under optimal conditions I still got only three of four to germinate which I would consider around average
If you try perlite vermiculite it’s the best it just will not over wet or dry out but you need to know that when you try to transplant it it is very difficult you have to wet it just the second before you pull it out or it will run through your fingers like wet beach sand
Well that’s all I can think of here I’m going to crack 3 more now that my States letting me legally have six recreational plants
I think I’ll do a grow tread somewhere else thanks for looking hope this helped and latewood is going to put up a rock wool seed germination post which is interesting, I’ve never worked with it looking forward to seeing it so stay tuned!
best wishes
… and check out my new grow Journal when I start it thanks
So number 4 was starting to get that black, dead look on day 5, so six hours ago I took a razor blade and as best as I could I made a tiny slice. I’m pretty sure I got to the inside of the shell and look what happened ?!
Demonstrate the tray saucer is completely dry I won’t spray it or add any water only the wick system will feed it to demonstrate how well passive Hydroponics works…
…they immediately soaked up from underneath and I’m holding tent at 78 degrees, because I don’t want to keep the other seedlings at 82, so 78 is a happy medium
Looks like a no brainer but I don’t have a Propagation mat. I’ll have to do it another way. Suggestions? I think the water the glass of water I was soaking the seeds in got too cold before.