Quote Originally Posted by Pepper
You are possibly over-watering. Try starting with a sterile medium. Try jiffy pots or other starter cube in a tray with a cover. After soaking them at first, do not let them sit in standing water. You don't want to overdo the Superthrive but a drop in a cupful won't hurt.

This is EXACTLY what I do with 100% seedling survival. I would keep watering them with distilled water, using 1 drop superthrive per gallon.
Once you can see the sprouts come up, take the cover off so you don't get fusarium or pythium (damping- off, a really common cause of seedling death). Only water by pouring into the tray so the peat pellets soak it up from beneath, so as not to disturb the plant's VERY delicate first roots.

Only use bagseed for your first grow! You WILL make mistakes. It's healthy.
Stinky
stinkyattic Reviewed by stinkyattic on . Help a discouraged newbie please! Hi, I am having trouble getting beyond the seedling stage and am very frustrated. The Grow Lounge suggested I post my specs here and try to get some help in what I may be doing wrong. Basically, I can germinate and get the seeds to come up, they get a little leggy, then they stop doing anything and die off over a few days. I am dong something very wrong, but I donā??t know what. Your opinions would be greatly appreciated. Hereā??s what I have: Germinated in paper towels, planted Rating: 5