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[takeittothehead]

how would i start out from soil to hydro, i mean what would i need and what is the major difference between soil and water

takeittothehead Reviewed by takeittothehead on 12-19-2007. how how would i start out from soil to hydro, i mean what would i need and what is the major difference between soil and water Rating: 5

[Opie Yutts]

I start my seeds in soil (the easiest and safest way), after good growth is going, go to flower mode and watch very carefully. All males are destroyed immediately and revert the rest to veg. A couple of the best females are kept in soil as mothers. I take cuttings from mothers and grow these so I can be sure I don't waste time growing males.

Hydro will grow faster and yield more than soil, and I think it's much easier and safer in the long run.

[takeittothehead]

what kind of problems would i run into using hydro....couldnt i germinate my seeds first then plant them in soil?

[stinkyattic]

http://boards.cannabis.com/grow-log/...-darkside.html
Here's what happened to me, a nice unassuming compost grower, when I got my hands wet. haha.
It's a pretty darn simple system though if you want to have a gander at a really noob-friendly setup.

[Opie Yutts]

what kind of problems would i run into using hydro....couldnt i germinate my seeds first then plant them in soil?

You could do that, but why would you want to when you get a 95% success rate that way. When you put them in soil to pop, it's more like 100% success, and you eliminate one step. I just don't get dirt farmers germinating someplace other than in dirt.

And problems in hydro? Well the list is about half as long as the list for dirt, but way too long to go into at this time.

[takeittothehead]

You could do that, but why would you want to when you get a 95% success rate that way. When you put them in soil to pop, it's more like 100% success, and you eliminate one step. I just don't get dirt farmers germinating someplace other than in dirt.

And problems in hydro? Well the list is about half as long as the list for dirt, but way too long to go into at this time.

how would you get 100% when you dont really know which seeds are good and show a good sprout?

[Opie Yutts]

By buing seeds from a reputable dealer like Marijuana Seeds (cannabis, pot) shipped worldwide

I've only been growing about 5 or 6 years, but I've never planted bagseed, and never had a seed fail to pop.

[takeittothehead]

im using bagseed its not as good as you they could be when you buy them but i know that when i plant straight into dirt they dont always come up not all of them...germinating has worked wonders with me...ive germinated sooo many this time that i had to give them away...sold a few plants when they've gotten like 6-10 inches for 5$ a pop...so im not worried

[stinkyattic]

'Germinating' means simply popping the seed.
Germination rates depend on the condition of the seeds themselves, and assuming correct temperature, it does not affect germ rate to do it in a paper towel , cup of shallow water, or soil.
Your SURVIVAL rate depends on handling of the tiny sprout after the seed has cracked open [germed].

[Opie Yutts]

Your SURVIVAL rate depends on handling of the tiny sprout after the seed has cracked open [germed].

So true. This is why I germinate in dirt. No transplanting or transplant shock. They will come up if conditions are correct.