Starting From Seeds

Unholy_Blood

Active Member
Hey this is over all best forum iv been serchin internet for a painful let of time and this forum really makes me feel better when i read it has nice tips and stuff. Thank you to all people that help make it a better place.

Now my questions

I live in a hot area like 20-27 a little higher a little lower we never get snow or that 4degrees is like coldest here. I am getting my hands on some seeds i dont know what type.and i need help growing them whit some basic tips.

How deep do i plant the seeds.

i am going to grow them in a aqwarium about 1 meter by half a meter i have a small fan that can go on top overlooking my grow and i am goin to buy a florusent lamp (tell me wattage i need and how far needs to be plavced from grows).

Soil.ok i was thinking i get some from the field behind my house and adding 20-30% pertile (is that good pols if not tell me) i have been reading alot about soils and i come up with varios diff types.

I read about the 2 liter bottle for C02 and i really liked it (is it a good idea to use it?)

Do i spred the soil all in the aqwarium it self or do i use pots.

If needed tell me some more things i need to buy aslong as they arent so expensive i am a first time growing and i would like to keep it simple but good i really really really wish they would sprout bcuz from reading that means very good.
 

m420

Well-Known Member
First off, if your growing them inside, the outside temp shouldn't be too much of an issue. Just keep then between 65 and 80 degrees. If you just throw the seeds in soil to germinate them I recommend putting them between 1/4"-1/2". But you may want to germinate them in wet paper towels first. As far as fluorescents go, you need full spectrum compact fluorescents to grow a plants from seed to flower. I'd get 200 watts for 2 or 3 plants and keep in mind their going to half to be kept small and since your using seeds you may get males. I'd use at least 1 gallon pots to keep it simple and spend a little money on some good potting soil. Ph is more stable in better soils. I recommend Fox Farm.
Good luck
 

Unholy_Blood

Active Member
Thank you alot for using a little of your time to help me i really apprecate it.

i find ur tips to have really rested my brain

i think i will use the paper towel method

So i grab some wet papper towels (tissue) and roll seeds in them?

And then wene the are germinated white thingy spruted i dig half the 1 gallon pot and but seeds in the soil i will buy looking upwars ovius.

Then wene they sprout from the soil i put full spectrum compact fluorescents 200w on them.

Then i water them everyday and maybe add some plant food

do u recomend pertile or fertilizer?

if i have any mistakes pls tell me.

And again THANK YOU rrrelly appreceated
 

m420

Well-Known Member
Sounds like you got it. Just a few more pointers though. When germnating, be sure that the paper towels stay wet but do not have the seeds soaking in a puddle of water. They need oxygen. They also need darkness so keep them in a warm dark place. They should pop in 3-7 days. Plant them when the tap root is about 1/4" long and plant the tap root faceing down (seed side up). Also, I'd start around 6 seeds in smaller containers. Tahat way after a while you can pick which ones you want to keep and up the chances of getting females. It sounds like your working with about 5 square feet (sorry I'm from the US) so that means if you keep them small you should be able to hold around 3 or 4 plants. You will probably not need to water them every day. Overwatering is a common mistake for beginners. And I only use nutrients when the plants have established themselves (once they have a few sets of real leaves). Also, I recomend using only organic nutrients. You'll need at least two different kinds. One to veg. and one to flower. Good luck!
 
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