what im doing wrong!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mcfly]

last week,i have germanated 4 irie bagseeds.i planted them about 1/2 deep in soil.i have them under 2 reflector 100watts cfls.the lights are about 6inches away from plant.i put them on a 18/6hr cycle.
NOTHING pop out the soil yet.
this is my second time tryen to get the seed to pop the soil
what im doin wrong.
i also planted the seed with the tail facing the dirt.
i also water and keep moist.

 

[Mutt]

hey McFly, I leave out the back to the future replies even tho its tempting
I don't have mine under any lights when i sprout em. I let em poke there heads out first. Then put em under the flos about the distance you have em at now. I find its easier to keep the soil moist and a good temp not too warm that way until they work themselves out
Also when you say "1/2 way" how deep? like 1"-2" or 1'-2'
I find it takes about 3 days or so to pop out once I pre-germed the seeds.
Also is the soil your using pre-fert? i find a neutral medium is the best way to start em. Pre-fert has a tendancy to be hot and could be burnin up your sprouts. I use top soil/Espoma Bio Start/greensand/ Lime/ and perlite/vermiculite as my starter medium. Then i step up into my hot mix soils when they get a good start on em.
They do have seed starter soils...but i mix everything myself.

 

[mcfly]

hey McFly, I leave out the back to the future replies even tho its tempting
I don't have mine under any lights when i sprout em. I let em poke there heads out first. Then put em under the flos about the distance you have em at now. I find its easier to keep the soil moist and a good temp not too warm that way until they work themselves out
Also when you say "1/2 way" how deep? like 1"-2" or 1'-2'
I find it takes about 3 days or so to pop out once I pre-germed the seeds.
Also is the soil your using pre-fert? i find a neutral medium is the best way to start em. Pre-fert has a tendancy to be hot and could be burnin up your sprouts. I use top soil/Espoma Bio Start/greensand/ Lime/ and perlite/vermiculite as my starter medium. Then i step up into my hot mix soils when they get a good start on em.
They do have seed starter soils...but i mix everything myself.

thks,i will turn off my lite until sum break the soil,also the soil im using is farfard potting soil.and i also brought mircale-gro cactus soil.i dont use them together.i dont know wats a good soil to get.

 

[Locked]

What is your germination technique? Are you soaking the seeds overnight and then into soil? I soak my seeds for 12 hours or so and then put them in a moist paper towel in a zip lock baggie till they hve nice sized tap roots...then they go into soil and get watered....

 

[mcfly]

What is your germination technique? Are you soaking the seeds overnight and then into soil? I soak my seeds for 12 hours or so and then put them in a moist paper towel in a zip lock baggie till they hve nice sized tap roots...then they go into soil and get watered....

I put my seeds in a shot glass an fill it up wit water.then i put it the oven for the heat an darkness.i have sum germanated now they just split open showing alil of white.

 

[Locked]

Wow...never heard of using the oven...I usually just put the baggie with the moist paper towel somewhere warm..not hot...like on top of the cable box...

 

[mcfly]

how do read the numbers when you buy nutrients.whats the best brand an can i get it from places lke home depot

 

[Mountain_Homegrown]

how do read the numbers when you buy nutrients.whats the best brand an can i get it from places lke home depot

I use my eyes to read ..

Home depot dont carry great nutes

Go here

a lot cheaper then most places

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_0...eywords=fox+farm+nutrients&sprefix=fox+farm++