HELLLLLP!!!!!!!! Tap Root Stop Growin!!!!!!

[SiXFeEtDeEp]

ok i germed 12 seeds 7 of which cracked open and revealed a tap root. as soon i as i saw the tap root i put them in some 50% Scotts Potting Soil and 50% Scotts Perlite. i sprayed the soil LIGHTLY with water to moisten the top of it for 3-4 days. then i left them alone for another 3 days and nothing. so i took to of the pots and dug up the seeds and the tap root have growed 0. what happend?

What should i do next time??

Money is tight anything i can get for the rest of them to help them?

I decided to give them a GOOD soaking and not sure what else to do... HELPPPPPP PLZ THX

SiXFeEtDeEp Reviewed by SiXFeEtDeEp on 08-29-2006. HELLLLLP!!!!!!!! Tap Root Stop Growin!!!!!! ok i germed 12 seeds 7 of which cracked open and revealed a tap root. as soon i as i saw the tap root i put them in some 50% Scotts Potting Soil and 50% Scotts Perlite. i sprayed the soil LIGHTLY with water to moisten the top of it for 3-4 days. then i left them alone for another 3 days and nothing. so i took to of the pots and dug up the seeds and the tap root have growed 0. what happend? What should i do next time?? Money is tight anything i can get for the rest of them to help them? Rating: 5

[phytokind]

Sounds like you didn't water the soil enough. At this stage, until the seedling actually sprouts from the soil, the soil needs to be very moist, and possibly under a humidity dome.

[NightProwler]

yea,. you should have done more than spray the soil lightly. you should have made the soil damp. you dont even need to do the paper towl method. just stick them in the dirt and keep the dirt damp.

[SiXFeEtDeEp]

Well ppl were saying to water with 4-5 oz of water and let stand for 4-5 days. so that what i did

right now im goin to soak the shit out of it. and keep her wet.

can the seeds regain? or should i start over??

[invision]

just soak it and let it be for a few days see what happends they will probly still come up

[SiXFeEtDeEp]

i gave it water till water came out the drain holes :P. then im goin to do it agin in a 2 days. sound good?

[phytokind]

i gave it water till water came out the drain holes :P. then im goin to do it agin in a 2 days. sound good?

Yeah that sounds about right, but they might be dead now, so it's probably a good idea to start a new set.

[SiXFeEtDeEp]

still nothing? they probly dead huh

[deftdrummer]

yep

[oldnslow]

Imo, you overwatered. Once you have seeds that have cracked and planted 1/4" deep in soil, they should NOT be watered/sprayed at all for at least two days, depending on your temps at soil level. Hot temps will dry the soil quickly on top, but not much down an inch or two into the soil. Stick your finger down into the soil about an inch. If any moisture is felt, its too soon to water.

Another means of telling when its time to water is to physically lift each pot/cup right after a full watering, then, in a couple/few days when they get really lightweight from lack of water, its time to rewater. peace and good growing