Rockwool germination

[pobamela]

Hello, I have a question for you. I wanna try next spring to germinate the seeds in rockwool then put in the pots outside. My question is: when it's time to put the rockwool in the soil? I've seen some videos, but it for hydrophonics. I know that the seed must be germinated in the 1inch rockwool..then transplanted in the bigger one and then after a month put into another bigger one. Can you describe what it's the process suited for me?

 

[squishdoggydog]

if you're gonna put it outside, you should use peet starter pellets or something along those lines. if you want to germinate in rockwool, you could probably stick it in the ground once the roots start growing out of the rockwool.

 

[pobamela]

if you're gonna put it outside, you should use peet starter pellets or something along those lines. if you want to germinate in rockwool, you could probably stick it in the ground once the roots start growing out of the rockwool.

Ok, so Ic an only use the 1 inch rockwool cube untile the roots come out the cube. Yes, but, whe it's only int he cube must integrate the water with something? I don't think that in the cube there are the nutrients of the soil.

 

[squishdoggydog]

there aren't you will need to use a wee bit of nutrient mixed with water. keep the cube wet, don't take the plastic off of it. you will need to watch it every day. as soon as roots start pokin' out, put it in the ground and soak the soil.

 

[pobamela]

there aren't you will need to use a wee bit of nutrient mixed with water. keep the cube wet, don't take the plastic off of it. you will need to watch it every day. as soon as roots start pokin' out, put it in the ground and soak the soil.

A 20-20-20 is good? Shoud I start to add nutrient to the water immediatly when I'll put the seed or when it's germinated?

 

[squishdoggydog]

that might be a bit too strong. i would go with something less powerful.

 

[pobamela]

that might be a bit too strong. i would go with something less powerful.

Like what? What's a good balance for starting?
I know that in the beginning the N must be equal or more than the P and K, right?

 

[pobamela]

Like what? What's a good balance for starting?
I know that in the beginning the N must be equal or more than the P and K, right?

And for germination is needed the humid dome?