LowRyder Seedlings

Hello folks! I'm in dire need of some -First timer planting- feedback!

As I said above, first time growing and I just realised I might've a bit hastily just started the germination process without -exactly- knowing what I'm doing.
Obviously I've read up a bit, but..

SO, I just germinated 3 seeds, they all cracked and the root came out. Success !
Now, about what I use to grow with, I'm a little bit confused as to
1. when you plant your seeds, root down in your soil, is it meant to be pre-watered?
2. Do I have to water it straight away, or just keep the top of the soil moist and soft?
3. 50/50 Compost and Soil mixed ( Mixed compost by Terflor & Just a bag of soil. ) <-- bag was just Yellow, with distributors brand name on it. No other Info provided.

As it stands now, I have slighty wetted the top of the "plants" <- Not yet plants, seeds in soil.

Just curious as to, will this work? It's standing outside on a Pateo, its going to get plenty of sunlight, in a warm climate going between 23 - 32 Celsius.

Will my seeds grow in a 50/50 Environment with what I have provided, Hard to say when I cant describe the soil I bought.

Thanks in advance everyone, really looking to make some instant changes if anyone points out anything obvious.

/Invader out

You want the soil moist throughout a well drained pot. Feel the pot with just soil and no water then feel after water. You will know when to water again by weight or by inserting your finger into the soil and it's dry to the second knuckle (maybe first knuckle in a small pot or if it's drying fast). Probably take at least a couple three days to dry out for the first little while, unless it's a big pot then maybe longer.

MrRoboto said:

You want the soil moist throughout a well drained pot. Feel the pot with just soil and no water then feel after water. You will know when to water again by weight or by inserting your finger into the soil and it's dry to the second knuckle (maybe first knuckle in a small pot or if it's drying fast). Probably take at least a couple three days to dry out for the first little while, unless it's a big pot then maybe longer.

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Thanks, I'll keep that in mind!

So!
My Pretties has broken through, I'd say they're probably in day 3 of early veg?

I got some photo's, do my pretties seem alright?
And Also, I have a few small plants growing next to them, not sure as to what these are, all of the plants I planted got at least one of them in their pot. Should these be removed, what are they?









Thanks in advance guys, I'd appreciate all the help and info I can get!

/Invader out

Tbe other plants growing are probably seeds from whatever is in the compost. Pull them yes. Keep up what you are doing as its working. What are your plans as far as final pot size. Are these autoflowers or photo s ?

Yeah alright, I thought as much. The tiny small plants that were growing have now been dealt with, tried to slowly pull them upwards to drag the root with them ( I think I succeeded ) !
Alright, I'm very surprised they're actually healthy!
Final plans of potting size will be in a 2.5 gallon sizes buckets since I'm doing this on the balconny, I cant get them too big as they'll be visible if they grow big, kinda of a stealth operation!

The lowryders are Feminized Autos !

Also, my plants seem to have stopped growing? Does this mean it's making efforts on building it's root system? Lots of water are disappearing, realtively fast but no size is really showing.
If anyone has a clue?

Thanks in advance guys, I'm gonna go a head and feed these guys 1/4 recommended dose of Baby Bio Herbs, get them fellas some Nutes, and we'll see how we go!
( Hmm, unless it's better to just give one of my pretties some nutes, in case they don't like it? )

/Invader out