hi can any one help im haveing major problems germinating seeds,,i have tried a few diff ways but none seems to work,,,are they suppose to go uder a light to start or just on a window sill,,,,,or i know its very unlikley but does anyone know where i can get some cuttings,,,, dont mind travling for them as it would save me some more waisted seeds

Did you buy the seeds?

If you left them in light then of course they will not germinate.

My favorite method that has always given me and my friends great success is a few wet paper towells or even better cotton wool, place the seeds between them, then put that into a dvd case (empty lol) and put somewhere that stays at about 21d, my favorite place is under a freeview box.

I also have a mate with a snake who uses the heat mats to germinate seeds.

It really should be easy if you are using proper seeds (not bagseed from tye weed or hermaphroditic seeds from a friends harvest.


If in doubt check the wiki.

hi yes i have bought the seeds,,,tried a few diff types,,i keep them away from the light ,,,,i pre soaked them,,,and then placed them between paper towels,,i can get them to crack their shell,,but its from there im failing,,,imm not sure where to put them once they are in soil or rockwool do they stay in the dark till they pop up or go under the light,, i have tried both ways ,,but i must be doing something wrong,,,,

I'd be suprised they're duff seeds.

Once the root tip has poked out just drop it in soil and lightly cover with soil wait a few days and they will pop

Yep good advice ILB

The seed has germinated once it pops its case, so then its a matter of getting t in some moist (not sodden) soil, just a bit under the surface. Remember the shoot that comes out is the root - so point that downwards.

If you are struggling with the world of soilrockwoolcoco, start with soil - it's the most intuitive and easiest in my opinion.

And most of all good luck!
TheWebGuy

I see hydro as a big waste of money IMHO, unless you are doing a big commercial grow.

From what I understand hydro will make your plants grow bigger so an extra few weeks in veg will yield similar results.

You may get a slightly higher/faster yield but for the money is it worth it?

hi thanks for the reply do i leave them in the dark once i planted in the medium till they pop up or chuck it under the light

I'd put the light on for when they pop up.

What set-up and soil mix you using.

im using a mix of vermicuilte, and a fine soil desgined for seeds i got from a garden center,,, and with that im using a 400w sodium light.
i been able to crack`seeds but from there i musst be messing up,, this time i placed them in a dvd case in between paper sheets on top of a heating mat.. They carcked their shell within 24hours,, and they are now in a dark cupboard with cling film over them on top of the heating matt.. in the past i placed them under the light after being planted in the medium,, so fingers crossed it will work,, thinks its the 4 batch of seeds,,

I also grow with a 400w sounds like your germ problems were due to heat.

A good soil mix should help I use john innes #1 (loamy) mixed with perlite to start them off then I repot into a mix of.

1part manure
1part top soil
1part multi-purpose potting compost
2parts perlite
1 part horticultural silver sand.

A simple mix of 2/3 manure and 1/3 perlite should be fine ( I get my stuff at home_base_ got all those types of soil for £20)

The reason I use so many soils (maybe not nesisceraly) is because I did the research and each type of soil has trace elements. It can't hurt and they're growing like fuck.

Good luck BTW what strain are you growing.

ye it could of been down to heat,,, hopefully while they are on the heating matt it will pop up,,, im using that john innes number1 ,,,, the seeds i got now are power affrica a hybrid from durban poision and skunk haze,,, apparantly it is quite easy to grow with some big yields..

have you got proper extraction before my exaust my temps were getting stupidly high.

Also john innes number is fine for seedling but don't repot into as it is really low nute, manure is the best.

i never thought of manure for these type of plants,, didnt think about that,,, i have got john innes number2 iswell for repoting,,, but i was thinking bout using cana,, its what i allways use to use but in the past its all be done from cuttings,, in the cupboard they are in at the mo dosnt have high temp its just the heating matt keeping them warm ,, but im in process of looking for one on the net for the grow room,, is there a min power i should be looking for

hey BB33 - sounds like your main problem is getting the damn things to sprout properly, couple of words of advice:

1) The heat mat is probably unnecessary, they will happily germinate at room temp
2) If you are using a mat, chances are that they dry out at some stage, drying out = death for seeds
3) once they crack the shell (and you have a little sprout) you are over 60% of the way, just stick em in soil - stop fucking about with them and leave them alone

Seriously, most plants are killed with over-love. "I gave you water ten fucking minutes ago and you are STILL wilting???".

Leave it alone - its a weed - it will grow

hi thanks for your help,, i have done what you said ,, placed two in soil after a quick soak,,, i have them in the cupboard on the heating matt,, do i leave them there until it pops from the meduim,, or place by the window,, many thanks

Just wack your light on (that's what I do) they need the light once they poke their little heads above ground.