Seeds to Seedlings to established plants

[ghengis]

Newbie here, just getting started. Question on making the transition from seedlings to established plants...

This will be a soil grow. So, my plan is to germinate seeds by letting them soak in water until root emerges. Then, transplant to rockwool cubes to allow seedling to grow. Never worked with rockwool, so my question is, when seedling is established in rockwool cube, do I then plant the whole thing (rockwool cube and plant) into the soil when ready to transplant? Or, do I remove the plant from the rockwool, and then transplant into soil? Thanks!

ghengis Reviewed by ghengis on 11-15-2009. Seeds to Seedlings to established plants Newbie here, just getting started. Question on making the transition from seedlings to established plants... This will be a soil grow. So, my plan is to germinate seeds by letting them soak in water until root emerges. Then, transplant to rockwool cubes to allow seedling to grow. Never worked with rockwool, so my question is, when seedling is established in rockwool cube, do I then plant the whole thing (rockwool cube and plant) into the soil when ready to transplant? Or, do I remove the Rating: 5

[senorx12562]

You can just transplant the whole cube in soil. If the plants were rooted properly you'd have a hard time getting the roots out of the cube anyway.

[ghengis]

That's what I thought. Thanks!

[DreadedHermie]

Newbie here, just getting started. Question on making the transition from seedlings to established plants...

This will be a soil grow. So, my plan is to germinate seeds by letting them soak in water until root emerges. Then, transplant to rockwool cubes to allow seedling to grow. Never worked with rockwool, so my question is, when seedling is established in rockwool cube, do I then plant the whole thing (rockwool cube and plant) into the soil when ready to transplant? Or, do I remove the plant from the rockwool, and then transplant into soil? Thanks!

There are much easier ways to do this that carry a higher probability of success.

If you can manage to get a seed germinated in water alone (doubtful) why don't you put it directly into soil and not futz with rockwool at all? That stuff's for hydro, and even lotsa hydro peeps have a love-hate relationship with it. Trying to squeeze a fresh-popped taproot into a rockwool cube is gonna be harder than shoving a wet noodle up a wildcat's ass.

You can just plant the seed in soil au natural. (?)

If you must have some intermediate medium () how about a rapid rooter?

Even the paper towel germination method will work better than just floating a seed.

My .02, Hermie

[LetsSeeYa]

There are much easier ways to do this that carry a higher probability of success.

If you can manage to get a seed germinated in water alone (doubtful) why don't you put it directly into soil and not futz with rockwool at all? That stuff's for hydro, and even lotsa hydro peeps have a love-hate relationship with it. Trying to squeeze a fresh-popped taproot into a rockwool cube is gonna be harder than shoving a wet noodle up a wildcat's ass.

You can just plant the seed in soil au natural. (?)

If you must have some intermediate medium () how about a rapid rooter?

Even the paper towel germination method will work better than just floating a seed.

My .02, Hermie

For sure my man. Soaking in water over night helps me, but then it goes into a 1/4'' of wet soil and 1-3 days they pop. Just gemmed 4 out of 5 and haven't gave up on the 5th. Hate paper towel crap, its just not natural:thumbsup::rasta: