Lowryder germination problems...urgh

[mountainman]

Ok, so germination is about the easiest part of growing. I've had near 100% gemination rates with 4 other strains, the only times I lost plants is when they dried out due to stupidity on my part.

But, with lowryder I've been having problems that are quite surprising. 4 seeds planted into peat in 6 inch rockwool cubes with DWC and I've found that they pop up slightly, and then just slow down. One has come up, but its cotyledons are all messed up. One other looks like it MIGHT come up, but I dunno. They've been going for 8 days now. I've never had anything take any longer than 4 days to completely come up and unfold its cotyledons. Anyone know why I'm having this problem? I just used my typical starting method.

I have started some more. To restart, I soaked a couple seeds in a thrive-alive B-1 solution until they sank (about 8 hours) and then put them into a paper towel. I'll see how this works.

"The Student", do you have any input? I feel quite stupid for having these problems. It's frustrating since they're somewhat expensive seeds.

mountainman Reviewed by mountainman on 04-18-2006. Lowryder germination problems...urgh Ok, so germination is about the easiest part of growing. I've had near 100% gemination rates with 4 other strains, the only times I lost plants is when they dried out due to stupidity on my part. But, with lowryder I've been having problems that are quite surprising. 4 seeds planted into peat in 6 inch rockwool cubes with DWC and I've found that they pop up slightly, and then just slow down. One has come up, but its cotyledons are all messed up. One other looks like it MIGHT come up, but Rating: 5

[The Student]

Hey Bro,

Interesting situation here.

The first thing that comes to my mind (which could be way off) is that perhaps you are dealing with some pH issues.

I have found LR to be quite delicate when it comes to pH.

I will be following your thread to see if you have any better luck with your second round of seeds.

Your method sounds very close to mine, so I see no obvious reasons for your problems.

What were the other strains that you ran?

Keep the Peace

[mountainman]

My ph runs between 5.77 and 6.0, automatically adjusted constantly by a ph doser. The previous strains were White Widow, Northern Lights, Mexican Sativa, and Ice.

[mountainman]

How fast should they be germinating?

[The Student]

From before I soak until they have produced a tap root is usually around 2 full days.

I then put them in the chosen medium. From there it is usually around 1 1/2 to 2 days for them to poke above ground.

From their they go just like any other.

I really don't know, now knowing that your pH is in check. Perhaps the beans themselves are on the "iffy" side.

Let me know if you do not have any better luck.

Keep the Peace

[mountainman]

Yeah, they may be iffy. But now after soaking them last night and having them in a paper towel since last night, one already has a taproot of a millimeter or so. I'll probably transplant to peat pellets in a mini greenhouse in the morning until they pop above ground, I'll definitely keep you posted, afterall you're the Lowryder guru.

As a special precaution, I checked the calibration of my ph doser, however it's perfect when I calibrate it using calibration solution, so that's not an issue either.

Fortunately, I don't have to keep everything on schedule for flowering. Also, the one that I thought might pop and make it is showing more and more green on the seed that's coming up, although it's still very slow.

Now, off to do a reservoir change.

[mountainman]

Ok, so I got one beautiful taproot yesterday evening, that one went right into a peat pellet. Then this morning there was great healthy taproot on the second seed. That one went in this morning too. I should start to see green this evening or tomorrow morning! They're acting more like other seeds I've started now that I'm really babying them.

[The Student]

Awesome,

I am glad to see that they are starting to come around for you.

Nothing worse then spending your hard earned money on seeds that you can not get to sprout.

I am glad they are on the right track.

Come on ladies..

Keep the Peace

[DoctorFeelGood]

Where did you get your seeds from?
DFG

[mountainman]

Seedboutique, under the highbred.net and Joint Doctor name.