I like to germ my seeds in a damp paper towel placed into a bag for a couple days or until I see a tap root. I than, Carefully place the seed in a rockwool or plug. After a few days you should see the signs of what actually looks like a plant. Once I start to see a root coming from the bottom of my cube I than place it in my net with grow stones or clay(This is in a DWC system) I will fill my buckets up just to where the water is keeping my medium somewhat wet. I dont want to have the water touching my new tap root. I want it to have to work for a drink and grow through the rocks.

I hope this helped a little.
jnewcs Reviewed by jnewcs on . Very dumb question, yet i cannot find an answer Ok, being a first time grower i've chosen to go hydroponicly, One thing is eluding my common sense ok 2 things. 1 Do i germinate the seeds before planting them in the system? 2 this is the dumb question I was thinking about it when i create the system Am i essentially putting the seed in rockwool, putting the rock wool in the bottom of a dixie cup with holes in the bottom and letting the water splash up on the rock wool absorbing the water and getting it to the seed? or am i letting the Rating: 5