new grower - but seedling wont germinate

[raider2]

hi all I have had six attempts to raise a seedling with no sucess, I had one open and shoot a root but when i planted to rockwool it died - any tips ? soil was moist didnt overwater ???? i am pulling my hair out as i one have one more attempt left then im in a barb wire canoe !!!!!!!!! im new to the forum and joined so i could learn more get some help

 

thanks

[space cadet 101]

put it in what u want it to grow in & leave it alone... seeds don't need light to germinate, the soil temp just needs 2 be over 16deg (optimal 22-25 deg).

 

Don't over cook them...check some of the articles on site...

I put mine in a pot 1cm deep...water...let drain...put it in a clear plastic bag (ziplock) & leave 4 3 days...15 out of 16 this year ...don't sweat it bud

[RubaDub]

Marijuana seeds are very easy to germinate, i put one of mine in just dirt and she popped up, and the other two in a wet paper towel just keeping it moist.

[raider2]

thanks - i have last seedling germinating in plate and chux since yest lunch ,just moist -seed showing signs its starting to crack - so this is my last shot should i wait for root to pop or plant as per your advice ...

 

if this one dont work im stuffed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Cerberus]

I germ mine in a cup o' water for 24-72 hours or until they sink. Haven't had one fail yet (or maybe I'm at 6 out of 7).

 

Had one that sunk but didn't crack, I put it in rock wool anyway and it popped it's head out after 24 hours of light.

 

The main thing is make sure the water is room temperature, pH'ed too (I used tap water pH 7), and don't touch the taproot 'cos it's really fragile (new born baby type of thing). When putting it in the rockwool/soil, taproot down and you should be good to go.

 

Can you elaborate on the steps you took with the rockwool attempt that failed? Did you push it in with your finger or are you using tweezers to create a hole and gently placing the seed and taproot in?

[raider2]

ok first attempts tried paper towel got root to come out then planted in coco and put under cfl - never kicked on no leaves - then put a few seeds in water ph 6.8 - 24hrs - then dark warm enviroment - they wont germ at all look a bit dark so i planted a couple and and nothing at all - seeds seemed to open but no growth --- used tweesers and clean enviroment . last seed is germinating now soaked for 24 sank to bottom and put it in a chux - moist - and in cupboard so that where i am- ------------ just need one to kick as its all personal use

 

 

thanks heaps

[RubaDub]

Keep it where it is now until you have a nice sized root coming out of the seed and carefully plant in what ever medium you are using. Just let them do their things, Marijuana is not a hard thing to grow it's a weed and will thrive under any environment.

[Cerberus]

I let mine get maybe a 1/4 or 1/2 inch root in the cup o' water before rockwoolin 'em (with the exceptions of the slow ones).

 

It could take up to 5 days or more in the cup o' water, I think I've just been lucky with 24-48 hrs

[raider2]

ok so in a jar of water in the dark until root grows out in water ?

[raider2]

so i have just look at an older seed from stage 2 and its brown on outside but cracked and you can see a white glimmer inside -- what should i do with this - any suggestions prob 3 wks old now

 

the advice is great thanks heaps