sheep_dreamer Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Indoor/Outdoor: indoor germination to sprout stageGrowing Medium: wet kitchen paper > peatGrowing Style: amateurWatering/Feeding Frequency: just soaked peat and paper, with a bit of spray water on the peat on day 7Nutrient Strength (PPM/EC): tap water which is 30 ppmPH Levels: 7 phTemperature/Humidity Levels: ranging from 10 to 15 at night, and 20 to 30 dayAir Flow/Fans etc.: none, in a mini greenhouse sometime with an open vent sometimes closedLighting Type (CFL/HPS/MH etc.): dark inside for germ then outside in part shade and sunTotal Wattage:sunGrowth Stage: seed to germ to (no sprout)Plants Age: 9 daysCannabis Strain: Blue cheese Auto Fem from Buddha Seeds Here’s the timeline of events: Day Comment 1 Germinated two seeds on wet paper towel 2 3 First one cracked with a few mm of tap root, so planted it into a water soaked jiffy peat pellet 4 Second one cracked with a few mm of tap root, so planted it into a water soaked jiffy peat pellet 5 6 7 this day was a bit hot, maybe 30 degs and the mini greenhouse was in the sun for a few hours with the vents closed. Have I cooked my seeds? 8 9 – today Still no sign of sprout…. So I got jumpy and went into the peat to take a look. I’ve been nervous all day today about root rot in these little tap roots.The seeds have not even grown at all. Yeah the first one is a little brown but not as bad as what I had imagined. The second one is not good, small and is probably dead.I’ve popped them both into some fresh tap water in a sterile glass jar. The first one sank and the second one is floating.I’ve left them in the water jar. Now I’m about to head interstate for three days. I thought I’d leave them in the water and just see if the tap roots get any longer by the time i get back.What’s going on? Have I stuffed this up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naycha Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I would plant the one with the taproot into a small pot of seed raising mix, water it, put it somewhere warm (inside or outside but not in the sun), then let it run it's course. Give it a water when you get back from your trip and whenever you feel appropriate. I have found good quality (Searles or similar) seed raising mix to be quite free draining and hard to overwater unlike peat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannagrowbuds Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Seems the common theme at the moment with failures is the jiffy pellets, maybe the peat is too acidic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naycha Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I think it's just practice. I've had poor luck with a few mediums that I now have success with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ford Fairlane Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Jiffy pellets work well. The bigger ones are better imo. You generally don't need to add more water for about a week or so after germination. just let them dry right out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matanuska Thunder Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Seems the common theme at the moment with failures is the jiffy pellets, maybe the peat is too acidic?or maybe it's operator error? I use jiffy pellets for seeds and clones with no problems at all... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannagrowbuds Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 or maybe it's operator error? I use jiffy pellets for seeds and clones with no problems at all...Probably, when I tried them I struggled to judge the moisture level and kept them too wet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pertwee Posted November 26, 2014 Report Share Posted November 26, 2014 I also lost 5 quality seeds in jiffy pellets this year, never again will I use them, I find quality seed raising mix far superior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sols Posted November 27, 2014 Report Share Posted November 27, 2014 starting seeds on paper is the likely cause of failure. seeds are very fragile just after opening, should never handle germinating seed. plant seed in whatever ya growing in and water it. if market gardeners started their seeds like ppl start cannabis then we would starve to death. don't make it harder than it needs to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Reynolds Posted November 28, 2014 Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 Seeds are done like that often in vitro, but I do agree best thing to pop seed straight into growing medium!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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