New to everything

[krazyWIS420]

Hey, i'm new to growing i mean fo real. i just want some advise and everything. i am trying to start some seeds that i got from a friend he only gave me 2 (that cheep bastard) so i put them on a plate with paper towel and wet it with miracle grow water. i did that yesterday and i am wondering if they will sprout???? i have no idea, tha seeds looked a little dark and everything but i have no idea if they will sprout. any advise/??????

[5150]

you will find plenty of info on these boards. look at "grow logs, FAQ etc". i am pretty new to but i don't think it was a good idea to put the MG on the seeds.

[krazyWIS420]

ohh damn are you serious shit well i will read more about this on the boards and everything

[stinkyattic]

Lose the miracle gro. Seeds have all the nutrition they need in them and ferts will burn them when young. Rinse off the mg, change the towel.

Do a LOT of reading around the FAQs, and plant problems section to see what the common problems, symptoms, and cures are.

I strongly recommend growing in some type of compost, as it is harder to screw up, and even for a pro, has a lot of benefits, like stable pH and richness.

Welcome and happy growin'.

You from Wisconsin?

[krazyWIS420]

hey thanks alot i will read up on everything and wash off that damn MG shit!!! lol yeah im from wisconsin u?

[stinkyattic]

nah but I have a standing job offer at the university- i was there checking Madison out last summer, AWESOME town, reminds me so much of the town where I went to college! But better because of the lakes. Very nice, high five, I'll be back. :D

[krazyWIS420]

DUDE i JUST went to wash the MG off and i looked at both of the seeds and it looks like they are sprouting a little only a little bit though bucause i only did this yesterday!!! :) good huh?

[stinkyattic]

okay next step, the little white pointy thing is the root tip, you are going to plant the seed about 1/3 " deep with that tip pointing DOWN and cover it very lightly with fine soil and keep it moist but not soaked, warm but not hot, until the cotyledons emerge in a couple days.
dont use any prefertilized soil. the one that says seed starter is okay but you will still want to flush it first by running a bunch of water through it.

[krazyWIS420]

Hey thanks alot i think they might need to sprout a little more before i do the next step maybe tomorrow or the next day? but when they are a little longer i will do that thanks! and by flushing you mean the soil right? i'm sorry im new