First Grow- Need Plenty of Advice

[PurpFreshy]

So you guys give lots of advice and I've viewed a lot of your posts. So where to start. Ok I have obtained some seeds from a friend. They are mixed so Idk the strains. I'm starting them in a wet paper towel and let the root tips be exposed. Or germinate them. Where to go from there?
Thanks,
PurpFreshy

PurpFreshy Reviewed by PurpFreshy on 03-31-2012. First Grow- Need Plenty of Advice So you guys give lots of advice and I've viewed a lot of your posts. So where to start. Ok I have obtained some seeds from a friend. They are mixed so Idk the strains. I'm starting them in a wet paper towel and let the root tips be exposed. Or germinate them. Where to go from there? Thanks, PurpFreshy Rating: 5

[ThePinkJina]

After the taproot begins to show put the seedling into your medium, about 1/4" and cover. After about 3 to 7 days you should begin to see the small round starter leaves. I am unsure of what your choice of growing medium is? I could be a lil more helpful if we knew..

Tell us a lil more..!

[killfrenzi]

Like Jina said. Itd be good to know your medium, but depending on what way you go... Soil: After taproot shows, Id start with a 16oz Solo cup filled with soil (FoxFarm Ocean Forest), covered with about 1/4" soil. If using (FFOF) do NOT use nutrients. After about 3 weeks the plant should be about 5 to 8 inches and probably ready for a new pot. Transplant to a 1 gal potter and begin nutrients. Start at 1/4 strength and go up from there. After another 30 to 40 days it should need a new pot. Heres where you need to think of the size of plant you are wanting. If you want a smaller plant go with a 3 gal pot, Larger plants need larger pots, so 5 to 7 gallons is plenty.

Hope this helps a little..!

[ThePinkJina]

If going with hydro, when taproot shows, place it into to a 1 or 4 inch rockwool cube. The cube is going to need to be buffered so its pH is low, about 5.5, To achieve this you can soak the cube in a mixture of water and lemon or lime juice or Ph down. After about 3 to 7 days you should see the round starter leaves show. Hydro requires a lot of nutrients and watering, so you'll need to buy them first thing. Make sure you read the labels on the nutrients and start at 1/4 strength of what the label says. You can increase as needed or if the plant isn't showing any signs of stress you can up the dosage. Watering becomes a main issue here. You'll need to keep the cubes moist but not soaked, so a spray bottle with a lite nutrient solution will help reduce over watering.

I wont go to deep into it until I am sure of your growing medium.

Good luck buddy!

[PurpFreshy]

Thanks so much guys, I will more than likely be starting them in a miracle gro moisture control potting soil. I know some say against this but a friend does it and his plants take off. My next question is I plan on moving them outside a friend of mine said to plant them into the ground where you're planning on growing them that way the chances of getting caught is a lot less. He also said the sun will serve as a ten times better light. Tell me your thoughts im open for judgement as long as its positive!

[PurpFreshy]

Also I will be fertilizing all organic. I would like to learn to grow this weed as naturally as I can to feel more connected to nature. <--- total hippy hahahaha
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[PurpFreshy]

Hey guys I'm starting 2 more seeds in some MG and I was wondering how often to water and should I water them immediatly?
Thanks,
PurpFreshy

[ThePinkJina]

Hey guys I'm starting 2 more seeds in some MG and I was wondering how often to water and should I water them immediatly?
Thanks,
PurpFreshy

Before you water the plant, try and get a weight of the dry soil. Water till you get 1/4 run-off, and re-weigh. This is one of the best way to go about it. If not, use your finger. Stick your finger into the soil up to your 2nd knuckle, if it comes out dry.. water it til you get 1/4 run-off.

[PurpFreshy]

Thanks Jina!
I'll be posting pics of the new plants when they sprout (:
I'll move them outside in about a week after sprouting. Anymore advice?
Thanks,
PurpFreshy

[PurpFreshy]

Ok one of the seeds has germinated succesfully and is ready to put in soil. I put it root sprout pointing up correct? And with a small amount of soil on top of it correct? Thanks.
PurpFreshy