Germination Question

I have searched this forum and I cant seem to find the answer to my question. I just started some Vanilla Kush seeds this weekend. I started them in paper towels, and then transplanted them into red cups after they developed a small root. So, my question is now that i have them in cups waiting on them to sprout, should they be under the lights or in the dark??


I plan on using 23 watt cfls in a cabinet grow. I just wasn't sure when to put them in the box?

thanks in advance

RockLobster4040

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Originally Posted by rocklobster4040

I have searched this forum and I cant seem to find the answer to my question. I just started some Vanilla Kush seeds this weekend. I started them in paper towels, and then transplanted them into red cups after they developed a small root. So, my question is now that i have them in cups waiting on them to sprout, should they be under the lights or in the dark??


I plan on using 23 watt cfls in a cabinet grow. I just wasn't sure when to put them in the box?

thanks in advance

RockLobster4040

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In darkness untill they sprout the surface of the soil.
Then lights on as soon as they do (to avoid stretching).

Thanks Luda...If I have had them in the light have i screwed them up? This is my first grow.

thanks again

RockLobster4040

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Originally Posted by rocklobster4040

Thanks Luda...If I have had them in the light have i screwed them up? This is my first grow.

thanks again

RockLobster4040

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NO thet can be left under lights as the lights wont penetrate the soil above the seed and how deep did you plant them ?????????

I strongly advise pre germination via towels or seed soaking and this is why.

Germination

(good luck).

i planted them about 2-3mm deep or so. I planted them in soil on sunday and haven't seen any sprouts. Trying to be patient.

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Originally Posted by rocklobster4040

i planted them about 2-3mm deep or so. I planted them in soil on sunday and haven't seen any sprouts. Trying to be patient.

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Plant you seeds 1/4" deep (6-7mm).

Did you make sure not to touch or force the taproot in to the soil.

Now its friday and i think you may have a problem but wait and see as old stock seeds can take a while to sprout but dont soak or use paper towels to avoid complications. Every seed (100+) i have planted usually sprout in 72hrs and the longest i have waited is around 5 days.

Yep, bad news...I took one and dug up the seed and it looked like it was rotten. Mushy and it looked just like it did when i planted it. Oh well, good thing that i didn't plant all of my seeds at once...So i will start again.

Thanks for the help....live and learn

RockLobster4040

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Yep, bad news...I took one and dug up the seed and it looked like it was rotten. Mushy and it looked just like it did when i planted it. Oh well, good thing that i didn't plant all of my seeds at once...So i will start again.

Thanks for the help....live and learn

RockLobster4040

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Sorry to hear that and hope you have better luck next time.
I have started a thread in the indoors growers forum regarding seed germination.

http://boards.cannabis.com/indoor-gr...our-seeds.html

(keep in touch).


LUDA.
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I started over and followed your instructions a little closer and I have 1 sprout so far. I am hoping that the others sprout soon too. If not I will start a couple of clones to make up for the failed seeds!

Thanks for the help Luda!

RockLobster4040

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Originally Posted by rocklobster4040

I started over and followed your instructions a little closer and I have 1 sprout so far. I am hoping that the others sprout soon too. If not I will start a couple of clones to make up for the failed seeds!

Thanks for the help Luda!

RockLobster4040

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Anytime friend.
Let us know how you go.
(good luck).

CHRIS.
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