McToker Grows Again ~ CFL/HPS Hempy Bucket ~ Bag Seed

How many AK47 and Blue Apollo did you germ to have only 1 AK sprout after 1 week? How did you germ them? I don't think you can mention seed companies on here (I could be wrong), but if you're not having success with the beans, I don't know if I would order from it again; indeed, you should contact the company to let them know of your issues, so they have an opportunity to correct them.

Best of luck on your 3 more AK47 and BA! I'll be anxiously awaiting confirmation they have all popped and are basking in the glare of your Frankenlight!

Jake ~ After our failure with germinating the bagseed using the paper towel on a plate under a bowl method we went back to just planting the seeds directly into Jiffy cubes and waiting.

I don't think it is a problem with the seeds. I had read somewhere that the seeds should be planted "point down". Afterword, I saw the info on your log that seems to contradict that. I also think we had the seeds too deep and with the combintion they just didn't have the energy to break ground. We planted 4 of each.

This time we're still using the Jiffy cubes and planting directly into the cube without any sort of pre-germination. But, this time we planted them shallower and either on their sides or with the bigger side down. Although, I didn't mark them as to which are on their sides and so forth. We also loosened up the soil in the cube a bit more than we have in the past.

We haven't disected the cubes from the last try to see how many popped as we are still hoping that some may pop up............... eventually. On the first grow we did have some really late poppers.

All the more reason that I wish we had the room to keep a mother or two and do some cloning. But, we don't have the room and still have to be able to tear everything down when the holidays roll around.

you could always get a little storage cube, end table that opens up, or something similar to keep a mom in, that you can take cuttings from as needed. it could be inconspicuous.

just a thought. i hope the other beans pop for you!


-shake

Thanks shake.

After planting 3 more of each variety yesterday........... we woke up this morning to find 2 of the original 4 Blue Apollos had finally popped out of the soil. :D There is hope for this grow after all.:thumbsup:

Humidity in the tent is up to 33%, as of last night, after hooking up the humidifier.

Glad to hear the good news McT. :thumbsup:

But aren't you a little worried with 14 babies tryin' to get their share of Frankenlight? :confused:

beSafe McT. :jointsmile:

I love it when that happens...things do happen for reasons. Could be signs of something special here. :detective1:

BeFree ~ Yup. It'll be a tight fit. We had as many as 9 plants in there during veg. on the last grow. Some may just have to go outdoors. I'm just glad they aren't feminized seeds.:D

Shov ~ I certainly hope so.;)

We just got back from taking the dog to the Vet and found that another AK and another BA are just breaking ground.

We may be forced to find a way to fit in a second tent. Hmmmm..... I wonder if our fan and filter will support 2 tents...........:jointsmile: Gonna have to do the math on that one.

sounding good mc! maybe you'll have room for a mum and some clones after all!

glad things are starting to turn around!


-shake

2 more AK sprouts showed up.:) Both are from the most recent batch we planted.

Not using any nutes, other than what is already in the MG perlite, yet. But I'm considering adding 1/4 strength Calmag to the R/O water.