2 comPLETELY contradictive seedling guides

ok. so we have a few sprouts, and want to plant them, but as i research the method to do so I find two totally opposing ways each saying that the other will result in the death of the plant

here is the first guide that tells you to put the pointed part of the seed up (which i am assuming is the root pointing out): Cannabis seeds sowing position, placement in soil pointed end up

here is the second one saying to put it in root down:
http://www.bcseeds.com/seed_germination.htm

which method must be used. really need help on this. I'm leaning toward root down because ive seen that other places as well.

Well its said the radicle (taproot) grows out and does a 180 degree turn, thus the advice of planting radicle/taproot facing upwards. But, roots grow down right? Its common practice to plant taproot down.

W33D said:

Well its said the radicle (taproot) grows out and does a 180 degree turn, thus the advice of planting radicle/taproot facing upwards. But, roots grow down right? Its common practice to plant taproot down.

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right that's what I am saying, I dont know which way to plant them. Does anyone else find this confusing?

i plant tap root down but i don't think it matters. you can plant them upside down or sideways and the roots will grow down and the green stem and leaves grow up.

I mean, who cares about these guides? Bury seeds in dirt or keep em in rockwool and water. Seeds tend to make it out if they are good seeds. Mandala recommends simply sowing them in the medium and makes a good case why not to pregerminate in towels or water. I dont think they were at all specific about seed placement, but why would you have to be?

Im not saying that searching out information is a waste of time, but when the seed companies have such varying advice on how to germinate seeds you have to go back to experimentation and personal experience.

speedhabit said:

Im not saying that searching out information is a waste of time, but when the seed companies have such varying advice on how to germinate seeds you have to go back to experimentation and personal experience.

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Yes we would rely on experience, but its our first time. We just want to do everything right, but sounds like its not a big deal in terms of placement of seeds.

Thanks for the info guys! And if anyone else has any extra advice that would be great too.

Tap root down any other direction will diffenately kill your seed you worked so hard to germinate.

wonta said:

Tap root down any other direction will diffenately kill your seed you worked so hard to germinate.

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I would think that a seed so weak that it can't right itself would not be worth growing to maturity since it would be too prone to problems.

Well, as an update, all the seeds have germinated except for 2
so 8/10 germination rate after 2-3 days.

there are 8 rockwool seedling plugs,
2 seeds were put in 2 cubes 36 hours ago,
4 seeds put in about 12 hours ago,
and 2 more seeds in about 6 hours ago.

we put the first 2 under light after about 12 hours of darkness

and the rest under light after abou 8 hours. the first 2 nothing has happened,
a couple of the 4 have sprouted.

one of them has just the root sticking out about a 1/4 inch. that leads me to believe that it is growing downwards, should it be replanted? or will it straighten itself out. I know light isnt good for roots, what should be done?

you can try burying it a little deeper or covering it with dirt.

It doesn't matter what orientation you plant seeds in.

Geotropism (response to the pull of gravity) will cause auxins (plant growth hormones) to re-distribute themselves to the lower part of the root, which will grow downwards in response, while the stem will start to grow upwards.

Regardless of what orientation you plant the seeds in the stem will always find it's way upwards to light, while the root will always grow down toward gravity.