If you are planning to soak the seed in water I understand the seed should be planted when it sinks. If a seed does not float it will not be viable. Once it becomes water logged it should be removed from the water and planted in the soil. There is much debate over how to plant a seed, some say point up some say point down. I know from my plant science and greenhouse management courses that tip down is the most effective. The reason being when a seed sprouts it's tap root it will naturally uncoil itself. The tap root will start out with a quick u-turn and head downward when point is up. When point is down the root will still try to do a u-turn but then it finds itself pointing upward where it will have to do another u-turn to get headed in the proper direction. This wastes energy stores in germination and can lead to a less vigorous plant. If you care to test the science just throw some schwagg seeds in a paper towel for a few days and watch the root system develop. They will all pop out and start to curve around themselves not an opinion, fact.

When transplanting take into account the shock time. Every transplant can add usually between 7-10 days of shock. The plants will seem to stop growing during this period. with your planned three transplants you will add between 3-4 weeks of shock time to your grow. There is also much debate about transplanting. Personally I start seeds in a 20 oz. cup transplant to a 1 gal. pot then into the ground. The hole in ground is about a 3 foot circle 3 foot deep. I do not buy soil for outdoor grows since all you really need for good healthy soil is already outdoors. You just need to concentrate the good soil to your holes. Every year after harvest I dig up the holes and back fill them with leaves, sticks, wood ash, a fish, egg shells (saved all year) and top it off with a foot of top soil from nearby. A shovel full of this treated soil is like a bait store for trout fishing. Worms, Worms, Worms. In spring I mix the removed dirt from the fall and the cycle continues.

Any advice I give is based on personal experience. I do read a lot but only advise on what works for me. What works for me may not be suitable for everyone.
built2spill Reviewed by built2spill on . First Time Grower. Am I on the right track? I'm going to be ordering my seeds soon and I just want to make sure I have all of my materials in order. Im going to be growing outdoors. I'm going to be purchasing feminized seeds from nirvana. I'm using FF ocean soil with FF Trio nutrients ( I know to cut nutes in half per gallon) Nutrients will be mixed in a gallon of distilled water, and used once every 3-4 days Should I add anything to the ocean soil? If so what ratio? Ill be beginning my seeds in a cup of water, once they sprout Rating: 5